Nurse Practitioners pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,300 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Buffalo earn between $111,890 and $150,400.
- $104K10th
- $112K25th
- $132KMedian
- $150K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $135,110 | $11,259 | $64.96 |
| Median | $132,220 | $11,018 | $63.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $111,890 | $9,324 | $53.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $150,400 | $12,533 | $72.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Buffalo earn 12% less than the New York average ($153,900) and about the same as the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $135,110 | $132,220 | $104,470 | $166,300 | 1,190 |
| New York | $153,900 | $153,510 | $112,730 | $198,060 | 22,890 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $135,110, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $96,555 a year, or $8,046 a month and $3,714 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $135,110 buys what about $140,969 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 10th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($162,620).
- New York$162,620
- Kingston$154,030
- Kiryas Joel$146,490
- Binghamton$145,400
- Ithaca$143,840
- Glens Falls$142,170
- Elmira$138,270
- Albany$136,720
- Watertown$135,170
- Buffalo$135,110
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Buffalo?
$64.96 an hour on average, and $63.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $111,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $96,555 a year ($8,046 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $135,110. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1171; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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