How much does a physician assistant make in Buffalo?
$126,400a year
Median yearly pay for physician assistants in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area. That is $60.75 an hour or $10,530 a month.
- Hourly
- $60.75
- Vs. national median
- -7%
- Rank among cities
- 260 of 348
- Jobs in the area
- 1,040
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $98,820Median: $126,400Highest 10%: $160,900
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $98,820 | $47.51 | |
| 25th | $105,200 | $50.60 | |
| Median | $126,400 | $60.75 | |
| 75th | $144,800 | $69.62 | |
| 90th | $160,900 | $77.35 |
Other cities in New York
Median yearly pay for physician assistants.
| New York, NY | $167,700 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $154,600 |
| Binghamton, NY | $146,100 |
| Utica, NY | $140,300 |
| Ithaca, NY | $138,900 |
| Albany, NY | $137,900 |
| Elmira, NY | $137,600 |
| Syracuse, NY | $133,000 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $132,700 |
| Rochester, NY | $130,400 |
| Watertown, NY | $128,900 |
Related jobs in Buffalo
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Anesthesiologist | $512,600 |
| Cardiologist | $451,800 |
| Neurologist | $451,500 |
| Surgeon | $411,400 |
| Radiologist | $318,300 |
| Emergency Medicine Physician | $303,200 |
| Ophthalmologist | $269,700 |
| Obstetrician and Gynecologist | $258,800 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | $248,000 |
| Psychiatrist | $245,000 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a physician assistant make an hour in Buffalo?
The median hourly pay in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area is $60.75 ($126,400 a year).
Do physician assistants make more in Buffalo than the national average?
No: $126,400 against $135,900 nationally, 7% less.
How does Buffalo compare with the rest of New York?
The median in New York is $160,900, so Buffalo pays 21% less.
Where does Buffalo rank for physician assistant pay?
260 of 348 metro areas with data.
How much does a physician assistant make starting out in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% make $98,820 or less a year; the top 10% make $160,900 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.