Average Developmental Disability Nurse Salary in Buffalo

Developmental disability nurses in Buffalo earn an average of $62,977 per year (or $30.28 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$75,080
Buffalo, NY
16% lower than the national average
$62,977
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Buffalo developmental disability nurses earn 16% lower than the national average salary for developmental disability nurses, at $75,080 (or $36.09 per hour).

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Developmental disability nurse salary range in Buffalo, NY

10%
$46,885
MEDIAN
$60,894
90%
$78,156
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $78,156 $37
75th Percentile $73,944 $35
Median $60,894 $29
25th Percentile $51,324 $24

80% of Buffalo developmental disability nurses earn between $46,885 and $78,156.

Cost-of-living adjusted developmental disability nurse salary in Buffalo

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Buffalo, NY
$65,806
Overall Average
Buffalo, NY
$62,977

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Buffalo developmental disability nurses earn about $65,806 per year. Cost-of-living in Buffalo is 4% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in New York for developmental disability nurses

New York, NY $76,798 per year
Troy, NY $60,613 per year
Rochester, NY $59,334 per year
Syracuse, NY $58,843 per year

New York nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where developmental disability nurses are paid the highest is New York, where the average developmental disability nurses salary is $76,798 and 180,540 registered nurses are currently employed. The Troy area comes in second, with a $60,613 average developmental disability nurse salary and 10,160 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Buffalo, NY?

Bariatric Nurse $92,043 per year
Clinical Informatics Nurse $91,631 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $88,814 per year
Blood Management Nurse $87,199 per year
Pediatric OR Nurse $86,666 per year
Float Pool Nurse $86,391 per year
Dermatology Nurse $85,584 per year
PACU Nurse $85,584 per year
Research Nurse $85,584 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $85,584 per year

At a $62,977 average annual salary, developmental disability nurses in Buffalo tend to earn less than bariatric nurses ($92,043), clinical informatics nurses ($91,631), endoscopy nurses ($88,814), blood management nurses ($87,199), pediatric OR nurses ($86,666), float pool nurses ($86,391), dermatology nurses ($85,584), PACU nurses ($85,584), research nurses ($85,584), and cath lab nurses ($85,584).

More about developmental disability nurses

Developmental disability nurses (DDNs), sometimes called special needs nurses, care for patients with developmental or intellectual disabilities. Autism, Cerebral Palsy, and Down Syndrome are among the most common conditions.

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