Buffalo, New York: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What Kaleida Health 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 75th highest registered nurse average of 124 New York hospitals.
Hospitals in Buffalo
Kaleida Health 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 |
Kaleida Health: common questions
How much does Kaleida Health pay registered nurses per hour?
Kaleida Health in Buffalo, NY reported an average of $61.09 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 75th 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 Kaleida Health pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $47.59 an hour (New York $35.51). Nursing aide hours averaged $23.94 an hour (New York $25.66). Medical assistant hours averaged $27.18 an hour.
How does Kaleida Health 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 Kaleida Health 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 330005. 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 Kaleida Health pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/new-york/kaleida-health