2026BLS OES May 2024
CNA salary in Buffalo, NY.
What Certified Nursing Assistants in the Buffalo metro tend to earn, in 2026 dollars. Figures are estimates pulled from BLS state data with a city-level adjustment. Real offers move with experience and shift.
Disclaimer: City-level figures apply a location multiplier to BLS OES May 2024 state-level data. They are not direct BLS city measurements.
Estimated CNA pay in Buffalo, New York
Est. Average annual
$48,195
per year (estimated)
Est. Salary range
$38,240 – $62,016
10th–90th percentile
Est. Avg hourly rate
$23.17
$18.38 – $29.82 range
Buffalo vs New York state average
Buffalo, NY
$48,195
Estimated annual average
+2% vs state average
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Figures on this page start from the BLS OES May 2024 state-level median and are adjusted with a city-level cost-of-living heuristic. Actual offers vary by facility, experience, and shift.
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