Family Caregiver Salary in Buffalo, New York

How much does a Family Caregiver make in Buffalo, NY?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Family Caregiver in Buffalo, NY is $34,450. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $31,333 to $38,097, with most professionals earning between $28,495 and $41,417.

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What does a Family Caregiver do?

Common responsibilities of a Family Caregiver

Assist the Program Supervisor or Lead Worker in the implementation of the program activities and outreach strategy through coordinated team effort and approach.

December 19, 2022

Attends mandatory meetings, including supervisory meetings and house meetings.

January 09, 2023

Works under general supervision, handling many details on own initiative and deciding appropriate actions within rules, regulations, established guidelines and procedures.

February 09, 2023

Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures.

February 13, 2023

Follows agency and program Policies and Procedures.

April 10, 2023

Completes evaluation of caregiver using web based proprietary assessment tools asses caregiver burden and determine appropriate strategies and services based on caregiver responses.

April 11, 2023

Participates in all required orientation, training, competency and in-service programs as scheduled and necessary per Agency policy.

April 13, 2023

Provides assistance to family caregivers in obtaining appropriate services or benefits, including assistance with forms, advocacy, supportive counseling, service referral and follow up.

April 23, 2023

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY.

May 09, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Family Caregiver in Buffalo, NY

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

31333

38097

34450

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

31373

38177

34502

What is the average salary for Family Caregiver in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Family Caregiver in Buffalo, NY. The base salary for Family Caregiver ranges from $31,333 to $38,097 with the average base salary of $34,450. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $31,373 to $38,177 with the average total cash compensation of $34,502.

View Average Salary for Family Caregiver as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$34,450	$31,333 - $38,097
Bonus	$52	$40 - $81
Total Pay	$34,502	$31,373 - $38,177

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Family Caregiver Salary Near Buffalo, NY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Niagara Falls, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $31,268 - $38,018	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Jamestown, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $30,750 - $37,387	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Henrietta, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $31,780 - $38,640	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Rochester, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $31,780 - $38,640	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Erie, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $29,506 - $35,875	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Syracuse, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $32,321 - $39,298	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY

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About Buffalo, New York

Buffalo is the second largest city in the U.S. state of New York and the largest city in Western New York. As of July 2016[update], the population was 256,902. The city is the county seat of Erie County and a major gateway for commerce and travel across the Canada–United States border, forming part of the bi-national Buffalo Niagara Region. The Buffalo area was inhabited before the 17th century by the Native American Iroquois tribe and later by French settlers. The city grew significantly in the 19th and 20th centuries as a result of immigration, the construction of the Erie Canal and rail tra...

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