Nurse Practitioners pay in Buffalo-Cheektowaga

In Buffalo-Cheektowaga (NY), the median pay for nurse practitioners is $63.57 an hour ($132,220 a year). About 1,190 people work in this job there.

$63.57Median hourly pay
$111,890–$150,400Middle half of workers, yearly
1,190People in this job in Buffalo-Cheektowaga (NY)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($132,300). It is 14% lower than the New York median ($153,510).

Pay range for nurse practitioners in Buffalo-Cheektowaga (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$50.23$104,470
25% of workers$53.79$111,890
Half of workers (median)$63.57$132,220
75% of workers$72.31$150,400
90% of workers$79.95$166,300

Nurse Practitioners pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City$163,34021,680
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$151,740550
Kingston$151,37070
Binghamton$139,030330
Elmira$138,700130
Ithaca$136,980270
Utica-Rome$135,790240
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$134,590910
Watertown-Fort Drum$133,90070
Glens Falls$133,810120
Buffalo-Cheektowaga (this page)$132,2201,190
Syracuse$132,010910
Rochester$128,1101,890

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for nurse practitioners

  • Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +41% over ten years, much faster than average · about 29,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Buffalo-Cheektowaga (NY)

JobMedian yearly pay
Registered Nurses$99,060
Physician Assistants$126,360
Physical Therapists$95,800
Pharmacists$137,900

Other job titles for this job

NPAcnpAdult Nurse PractitionerAdvanced Practice NurseAdvanced Practice Registered NurseAprnArnp SpecialistCardiology Nurse PractitionerCertified Nurse PractitionerCertified Registered Nurse PractitionerCPNPDermatology Nurse Practitioner

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.