Nurse Midwives pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $133,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,480 or more. The middle half of nurse midwives in Buffalo earn between $133,230 and $161,950.
- $133K10th
- $133K25th
- $152KMedian
- $162K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $148,560 | $12,380 | $71.42 |
| Median | $151,640 | $12,637 | $72.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $133,230 | $11,102 | $64.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,950 | $13,496 | $77.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Midwives pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Nurse midwives in Buffalo earn 4% more than the New York average ($143,360) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($136,980). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $134,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $148,560 | $151,640 | $133,230 | $164,480 | 40 |
| New York | $143,360 | $144,510 | $104,860 | $177,240 | 360 |
| United States | $136,980 | $134,040 | $93,620 | $188,320 | 7,920 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Midwives salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $148,560, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $104,941 a year, or $8,745 a month and $4,036 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 midwives? 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 $148,560 buys what about $155,002 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Midwives salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 2nd of 3 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($158,770).
Highest-paying cities for nurse midwives
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($209,470).
- San Francisco, CA$209,470
- Los Angeles, CA$198,360
- Riverside, CA$193,190
- Sacramento, CA$189,750
- San Diego, CA$172,590
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Nurse Midwives salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do nurse midwives make an hour in Buffalo?
$71.42 an hour on average, and $72.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse midwives salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $133,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $133,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse midwives take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $104,941 a year ($8,745 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $148,560. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do nurse midwives earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($136,980).
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 29-1161; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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