Buffalo, New York: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What Erie County Medical Center pays nurses per hour
Average hourly wages in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, from the hospital's report to Medicare: the 104th highest registered nurse average of 124 New York hospitals.
Hospitals in Buffalo
Erie County Medical Center beside the other Buffalo hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital of BuffaloBuffalo, NY | $73.35 | $36.99 | $29.07 | Not on this site |
| Kaleida HealthBuffalo, NY | $61.09 | $47.59 | $23.94 | Not on this site |
| Sisters of Charity HospitalBuffalo, NY | $59.40 | $35.01 | $23.45 | Not on this site |
| Erie County Medical CenterBuffalo, NY | $54.11 | $31.48 | $29.58 | Not on this site |
Erie County Medical Center: common questions
How much does Erie County Medical Center pay registered nurses per hour?
Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, NY reported an average of $54.11 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 104th highest of 124 New York hospitals. New York's hospitals together averaged $63.42 an hour, all US hospitals $60.42 an hour. An average over every RN hour, staff and travel nurses together, not a starting rate.
What does Erie County Medical Center pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $31.48 an hour (New York $35.51). Nursing aide hours averaged $29.58 an hour (New York $25.66). Medical assistant hours averaged $26.27 an hour.
How does Erie County Medical Center compare with other hospitals in Buffalo?
Registered nurse averages in Buffalo: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo $73.35, Kaleida Health $61.09, Sisters of Charity Hospital $59.40, Erie County Medical Center $54.11.
Is Erie County Medical Center hiring nurses?
Its jobs are not on this site. Every registered nurse job in New York, with what each employer pays.
Sources and method
The hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for each category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Medicare number 330219. Read 10 Nov 2026.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What Erie County Medical Center pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/new-york/erie-county-medical-center