Healthcare jobs in Buffalo, NY
CNA and patient care technician jobs in Buffalo, NY
19 open CNA and patient care technician jobs in Buffalo, New York, at 8 employers, typically posting $19.69–$20.19 an hour. Help patients with daily care, vital signs and getting around, as part of the nursing team.
- 25th percentile$19.69/hr
- Median (50th)$19.88/hr
- 75th percentile$20.19/hr
- Distinct posted rates7
- Jobs stating an hourly rate7
- Employers5
The median is the middle of the 7 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $19.69–$20.19 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
Newest CNA and patient care technician jobs in Buffalo
Checked 9 Nov 2026, 07:49 UTC
- $18–$21/hr
$17.55–$20/hr- $18.40–$21.35/hr
- $18.40–$21.35/hr
- $18.40–$21.35/hr
$18.50–$22.50/hr- $18–$23.68/hr
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Places: Nurses, CNAs & PCTs, Therapy & rehab, Mental health
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CNAs & PCTs occupations in Buffalo
Each opens the town's jobs in that occupation.
What CNA and patient care technician jobs pay in Buffalo
Typical posted hourly pay
The middle half of 7 posted hourly rates from 5 employers, median $19.88/hr.
| Occupation (BLS) | Median /hr | Median a year | Employed in area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses(29-1141 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1141)) | $47.63 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area) | $99,060 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area) | 13,830 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area) |
| Nursing Assistants(31-1131 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-1131)) | $19.13 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area) | $39,790 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area) | 5,230 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area) |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses(29-2061 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2061)) | $30.47 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area) | $63,370 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area) | 3,220 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area) |
| Nurse Practitioners(29-1171 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1171)) | $63.57 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area) | $132,220 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area) | 1,190 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area) |
| Speech-Language Pathologists(29-1127 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1127)) | $39.85 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Speech-Language Pathologists, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area) | $82,890 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Speech-Language Pathologists, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area) | 850 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Speech-Language Pathologists, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area) |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides(31-1120 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-1120)) | $17.58 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area) | $36,570 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area) | 18,090 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area) |
| Dentists, General(29-1021 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1021)) | $85.70 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dentists, General, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area) | $178,260 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dentists, General, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area) | 270 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dentists, General, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area) |
| Medical Assistants(31-9092 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-9092)) | $21.47 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Assistants, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area) | $44,650 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Assistants, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area) | 2,310 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Assistants, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area) |
| Occupational Therapists(29-1122 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1122)) | $39.21 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Occupational Therapists, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area) | $81,560 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Occupational Therapists, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area) | 970 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Occupational Therapists, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area) |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025: Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metropolitan area.
What CNA and patient care technician jobs in Buffalo offer
Counted from each job's own posting, the same reading as the lists across the state.
Daily pay: 3 jobs
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Buffalo, NY at Centers Health Care...with a $.75 differential for the overnight shift!! We now offer Daily Pay through a trusted third-party...
- CNA New Higher Rates at Delaware Oaks...PTO Company Perks Employee Recognition Programs Team Like Atmosphere Same Day Pay Available! CNA Duties...
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Ellicott Center...differential!! Shifts offered based on availablity We now offer Daily Pay through a trusted third-party...
No experience needed: 4 jobs
- Nurse Assistant 4N MHB at Catholic Health (Buffalo)...School or GED BLS within six (6) months of hire/transfer EXPERIENCE No prior experience needed...
- Nurse Assistant 5 NORTH - CENTER MHB at Catholic Health (Buffalo)...School or GED BLS within six (6) months of hire/transfer EXPERIENCE No prior experience needed...
- Nurse Assistant 5ME MHB at Catholic Health (Buffalo)...School or GED BLS within six (6) months of hire/transfer EXPERIENCE No prior experience needed...
No certification at hire: 1 job
- Patient Care Technician (PCT) at WellNow Urgent CarePreferred License Or Certification
How the employers hiring CNA and patient care technician jobs in Buffalo compare
What each one's jobs here post and state: the pay is the range its jobs here most often post (else the middle of its posted hourly rates), and each term opens the job that states it.
| Employer | Open here | Posted pay | Sign-on bonus | Shift differential | School help |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Health (Buffalo) | 10 | on each job | none stated | none stated | none stated |
| Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 3 | on each job | none stated | none stated | none stated |
| Centers Health Care | 1 | on each job | none stated | night $0.75 an hour | none stated |
| Community Care Home Health Services - Buffalo | 1 | on each job | none stated | none stated | none stated |
| Community Care Home Health Services (Ossining, NY) | 1 | on each job | none stated | none stated | none stated |
| Delaware Oaks | 1 | on each job | none stated | none stated | none stated |
| Ellicott Center | 1 | on each job | none stated | shift $0.75 an hour | none stated |
| WellNow Urgent Care | 1 | on each job | none stated | none stated | none stated |
"None stated" means none of its open jobs here states it, not that the employer never offers it. Nursing practice is what its postings here say: ANCC Magnet or Pathway to Excellence recognition, a union representing the job, the nurse-to-patient ratios its units state (lowest to highest) and self-scheduling. Pay is the range its jobs here most often post (the median low end to the median high end of their distinct ranges), else the middle of their distinct hourly rates, before differentials and bonuses; "on each job" opens its jobs here, each with the pay it posts.
Nursing homes in Buffalo, by staffing
The nursing homes in Buffalo hiring on this site, with their open CNA and patient care technician jobs here and posted pay where they have them, beside what each reports to Medicare from its payroll (Oct 2026), fewest residents per nurse aide on duty first; New York's middle nursing home has one aide for every 11.1 residents.
| Nursing home | Open here | Posted pay | Residents per aide on duty | Staff turnover | Staffing rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 3 | Not posted | 10.1 | 55.7% | 3 of 5 |
Employers hiring CNAs & PCTs in Buffalo, NY
- Catholic Health (Buffalo)10 open in Buffalo
- Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center3 open in Buffalo
- Centers Health Care1 open in Buffalo
- Community Care Home Health Services - Buffalo1 open in Buffalo
- Community Care Home Health Services (Ossining, NY)1 open in Buffalo
- Delaware Oaks1 open in Buffalo
- Ellicott Center1 open in Buffalo
- WellNow Urgent Care1 open in Buffalo
CNA and patient care technician jobs in Buffalo, NY: common questions
What do CNA and patient care technician jobs in Buffalo, NY pay?
Across 7 open CNA and patient care technician jobs here that post an hourly rate, from 5 employers, the middle half pays $19.69–$20.19 an hour, median $19.88.
Who has the most CNA and patient care technician jobs in Buffalo, NY?
By open jobs on this board: Catholic Health (Buffalo) (10), Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (3) and Centers Health Care (1).
Which CNA and patient care technician jobs in Buffalo, NY offer daily pay?
3 of the open CNA and patient care technician jobs here say so in their own posting: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Buffalo, NY at Centers Health Care (...with a $.75 differential for the overnight shift!! We now offer Daily Pay through a trusted third-party...); CNA New Higher Rates at Delaware Oaks (...PTO Company Perks Employee Recognition Programs Team Like Atmosphere Same Day Pay Available! CNA Duties...); Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Ellicott Center (...differential!! Shifts offered based on availablity We now offer Daily Pay through a trusted third-party...).
Which CNA and patient care technician jobs in Buffalo, NY hire with no experience?
4 of the open CNA and patient care technician jobs here say so in their own posting: Nurse Assistant 4N MHB at Catholic Health (Buffalo) (...School or GED BLS within six (6) months of hire/transfer EXPERIENCE No prior experience needed...); Nurse Assistant 5 NORTH - CENTER MHB at Catholic Health (Buffalo) (...School or GED BLS within six (6) months of hire/transfer EXPERIENCE No prior experience needed...); Nurse Assistant 5ME MHB at Catholic Health (Buffalo) (...School or GED BLS within six (6) months of hire/transfer EXPERIENCE No prior experience needed...). Every such job in New York.
Which CNA and patient care technician jobs in Buffalo, NY hire before you are certified?
1 of the open CNA and patient care technician jobs here says so in its own posting: Patient Care Technician (PCT) at WellNow Urgent Care (Preferred License Or Certification).
Which employers hiring CNA and patient care technician jobs in Buffalo, NY offer a sign-on bonus, a shift differential or tuition help?
By their own postings here, a shift differential: Centers Health Care (night $0.75 an hour) and Ellicott Center (shift $0.75 an hour). The employers compared.
Which nursing homes in Buffalo have the most aides per resident?
Of the one nursing home in Buffalo hiring on this site, by what each reports to Medicare (Oct 2026): Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (one aide for every 10.1 residents). The middle nursing home in New York has one aide on duty for every 11.1 residents. Every one is listed with its turnover and ratings.
What do you need to get hired?
State CNA certification for most roles; some hospitals train you or hire nursing students as techs. Each posting lists its own requirements.
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Buffalo, NY, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 9 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files (places)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). CNA and patient care technician jobs in Buffalo, NY. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/states/new-york/buffalo/nursing-assistants