Community Health Workers salary
in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
- Middle 50%
- $46,690–$58,800
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #19 of 53
Community Health Workers in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro earn a median of $52,900 a year, based on BLS estimates for 280 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $51,850 and 9% below the NY statewide median of $58,130. It ranks #19 of 53 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE280 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Community Health Workers pay in other NY metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $61,610 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $59,340 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $53,810 |
| Rochester, NY | $52,110 |
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Questions
What is the average Community Health Workers salary in Buffalo?
The BLS median is $52,900 a year (May 2025). Half of the 280 jobs pay between $46,690 and $58,800. The 10th percentile is $38,200 and the 90th is $70,390.
Is Buffalo a high-paying metro for Community Health Workers?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $51,850 and 9% below the NY statewide median of $58,130. It ranks #19 of 53 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Community Health Workers make an hour in Buffalo?
About $25.43 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $52,900 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.45–$28.27 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.