Psychiatric Aides pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,960 or more. The middle half of psychiatric aides in Buffalo earn between $50,140 and $50,140.
- $38K10th
- $50K25th
- $50KMedian
- $50K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,810 | $4,068 | $23.47 |
| Median | $50,140 | $4,178 | $24.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,140 | $4,178 | $24.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,140 | $4,178 | $24.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Aides pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Psychiatric aides in Buffalo earn 10% less than the New York average ($54,450) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($45,690). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $44,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $48,810 | $50,140 | $38,470 | $56,960 | 260 |
| New York | $54,450 | $50,220 | $47,500 | $66,620 | 5,120 |
| United States | $45,690 | $44,910 | $32,090 | $60,440 | 35,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Psychiatric Aides salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $48,810, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $39,319 a year, or $3,277 a month and $1,512 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 psychiatric aides? 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 $48,810 buys what about $50,927 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Aides salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 5th of 6 New York metro areas for this job; Kiryas Joel pays the most ($70,000).
- Kiryas Joel$70,000
- Utica$61,510
- New York$51,190
- Binghamton$49,680
- Buffalo$48,810
- Syracuse$48,380
Highest-paying cities for psychiatric aides
Kiryas Joel, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,000).
- Kiryas Joel, NY$70,000
- San Jose, CA$64,600
- Utica, NY$61,510
- Waterbury, CT$57,770
- Trenton, NJ$57,750
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Psychiatric Aides salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do psychiatric aides make an hour in Buffalo?
$23.47 an hour on average, and $24.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric aides salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric aides take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $39,319 a year ($3,277 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,810. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do psychiatric aides earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($45,690).
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 31-1133; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 2.14, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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