Buffalo Niagara Region Industry Dashboard - Healthcare
Buffalo Niagara Region Population
1,178,178
Buffalo Niagara Total Payrolled Businesses in Healthcare Sector
2,957
Buffalo Niagara Healthcare Sector Gross Regional Product
$6.5B
The national median salary for all industries in an area this size is $84,753
Buffalo Niagara Region Median Earnings Per Job Among all Industries: $77,012
The national average salary for Healthcare jobs in an area this size is $75,677
Buffalo Niagara Region Average Earnings Per Job in Healthcare Sector: $70,810
From 2018 to 2023, jobs declined by 3.3% in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY from 580,475 to 561,132. This change fell short of the national growth rate of 3.6%. The projected 5-year total job growth rate is 3% (2023 - 2028)
Total Regional Employment Among all Industries in Buffalo Niagara Region: 561,132
Buffalo Niagara Region 5-year job growth rate in Healthcare: -8% (2018 - 2023) The projected 5-year industry job growth rate is 7% (2023 - 2028)
Total Regional Healthcare Industry Employment in Buffalo Niagara Region: 75,470
Employers
Healthcare Industry Businesses & Out-of-Metro Affiliates Headquartered in Buffalo Niagara Region
Healthcare Business Locator Map
Business Count by Healthcare Sub-Industry
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2023 Payrolled Business Locations
Careers
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Healthcare Occupations, Wages & Diversity
Healthcare Occupations Concentration and Characteristics
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Profession | 2024 Jobs | 2023 Median Salary | 2019-2024 Change in Jobs | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 14,068 | $87,132 | 409 | 2.99% |
| Nursing Assistants, Orderlies, and Psychiatric Aides | 5,614 | $37,961 | -7 | -0.13% |
| Miscellaneous Healthcare Support Occupations | 5,430 | $41,826 | 472 | 9.53% |
| Physicians | 4,630 | $190,493 | 840 | 22.15% |
| Therapists | 4,235 | $79,721 | 305 | 7.75% |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 3,666 | $54,483 | -343 | -8.56% |
| Health Practitioner Support Technologists and Technicians | 3,336 | $39,865 | 430 | 14.81% |
| Animal Caretakers | 2,326 | $32,464 | 263 | 12.73% |
| Diagnostic Related Technologists and Technicians | 1,777 | $79,252 | 57 | 3.34% |
| Pharmacists | 1,623 | $130,618 | 115 | 7.6% |
| Miscellaneous Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners | 1,319 | $73,147 | 120 | 10.04% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,281 | $127,107 | 210 | 19.59% |
| Physician Assistants | 892 | $118,920 | 200 | 28.79% |
| Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | 769 | $40,035 | 100 | 15.01% |
| Dentists | 612 | $136,594 | 123 | 25.14% |
| Miscellaneous Health Technologists and Technicians | 551 | $51,565 | 149 | 37% |
| Dental and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians and Medical Appliance Technicians | 546 | $43,000 | 26 | 5.01% |
| Surgeons | 481 | $216,845 | 79 | 19.55% |
| Medical Scientists | 397 | $89,321 | -163 | -29.11% |
| Miscellaneous Health Practitioners and Technical Workers | 363 | $66,586 | 66 | 22.41% |
| Chiropractors | 292 | $66,782 | 26 | 9.84% |
| Optometrists | 159 | $138,930 | 3 | 2.13% |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 106 | $229,656 | -110 | -50.88% |
| Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars | 88 | $56,421 | 30 | 52.84% |
| Podiatrists | 77 | $127,103 | 7 | 9.94% |
| Nurse Midwives | 48 | $125,842 | 33 | 229.04% |
Median Job Posting Duration: 30 days
Buffalo Niagara Job Postings in Healthcare Industry
Total Job Postings: Healthcare Sector/Industry 5-Year Trend
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Healthcare Industry Top Postings vs. Hires by Occupation
Trailing 12-Months (click headers to sort data)
Occupation | Total Postings | Total Hires | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 8,974 | 17,811 | -8,837 |
| Healthcare Support | 3,080 | 21,830 | -18,750 |
| Office and Administrative Support | 2,210 | 37,205 | -34,995 |
| Management | 2,103 | 12,166 | -10,063 |
| Community and Social Service | 1,687 | 5,668 | -3,981 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 718 | 15,580 | -14,862 |
| Business and Financial Operations | 703 | 17,057 | -16,354 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 541 | 58,459 | -57,918 |
| Personal Care and Service | 493 | 10,085 | -9,592 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 473 | 13,919 | -13,446 |
| Computer and Mathematical | 421 | 5,421 | -5,000 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 391 | 9,698 | -9,307 |
| Sales and Related | 354 | 33,712 | -33,358 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 257 | 32,423 | -32,166 |
| Production | 255 | 14,911 | -14,656 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 210 | 2,411 | -2,201 |
| Architecture and Engineering | 190 | 2,968 | -2,778 |
| Protective Service | 112 | 6,761 | -6,649 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 68 | 3,583 | -3,515 |
Healthcare Occupation Job Postings by Education Required
Healthcare Occupation Job Postings by Experience Required
Economic Impact of Healthcare Sub-Sectors
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NAICS | Description | 2024 Jobs Multiplier | 2024 Earnings Multiplier | 2024 Sales Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 621111 | Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) | 2.09 | 1.56 | 1.92 |
| 621112 | Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists | 2.14 | 1.56 | 1.92 |
| 621210 | Offices of Dentists | 1.68 | 1.54 | 1.78 |
| 621310 | Offices of Chiropractors | 1.44 | 1.43 | 1.88 |
| 621320 | Offices of Optometrists | 1.41 | 1.43 | 1.88 |
| 621330 | Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | 1.48 | 1.43 | 1.89 |
| 621340 | Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | 1.39 | 1.43 | 1.88 |
| 621391 | Offices of Podiatrists | 1.39 | 1.43 | 1.89 |
| 621399 | Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | 1.4 | 1.43 | 1.89 |
| 621410 | Family Planning Centers | 1.97 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| 621420 | Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | 1.86 | 1.73 | 1.92 |
| 621491 | HMO Medical Centers | 2.03 | 1.74 | 1.95 |
| 621492 | Kidney Dialysis Centers | 2.05 | 1.73 | 1.93 |
| 621493 | Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers | 1.9 | 1.73 | 1.93 |
| 621498 | All Other Outpatient Care Centers | 2.19 | 1.73 | 1.93 |
| 621511 | Medical Laboratories | 1.7 | 1.58 | 1.71 |
| 621512 | Diagnostic Imaging Centers | 1.82 | 1.57 | 1.71 |
| 621610 | Home Health Care Services | 1.39 | 1.43 | 1.84 |
| 621910 | Ambulance Services | 1.72 | 1.61 | 1.92 |
| 621991 | Blood and Organ Banks | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.91 |
| 621999 | All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | 1.72 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| 622110 | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 2.26 | 1.8 | 1.98 |
| 622210 | Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | 1.61 | 1.82 | 2 |
| 622310 | Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 1.89 | 1.82 | 2 |
| 623110 | Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1.97 |
| 623210 | Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities | 1.42 | 1.55 | 1.93 |
| 623220 | Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | 1.53 | 1.55 | 1.93 |
| 623311 | Continuing Care Retirement Communities | 1.5 | 1.67 | 1.99 |
| 623312 | Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | 1.5 | 1.65 | 1.96 |
| 623990 | Other Residential Care Facilities | 1.56 | 1.55 | 1.93 |
| 624110 | Child and Youth Services | 2.4 | 3.19 | 1.98 |
| 624120 | Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | 1.29 | 1.39 | 1.8 |
| 624190 | Other Individual and Family Services | 1.28 | 1.4 | 1.82 |
| 624210 | Community Food Services | 1.26 | 1.4 | 1.81 |
| 624221 | Temporary Shelters | 1.27 | 1.4 | 1.81 |
| 624229 | Other Community Housing Services | 1.39 | 1.4 | 1.82 |
| 624230 | Emergency and Other Relief Services | 1.35 | 1.4 | 1.82 |
| 624310 | Vocational Rehabilitation Services | 1.27 | 1.4 | 1.82 |
| 624410 | Child Day Care Services | 1.33 | 1.57 | 1.96 |
1. A jobs multiplier indicates how important an industry is in regional job creation. A jobs multiplier of 3, for example, would mean that for every job created by that industry, 2 other jobs would be created in other industries. 2. Earnings Multiplier suggests total earnings created in a region as a result of a single dollar of new earnings. 3. Sales multipliers show how “deeply-rooted” an industry is in your region—for example, a highly-developed cluster will have a high sales multiplier because every dollar fed into the cluster from the outside has a high ripple effect, propagating through the regional economy for some time before it leaks out. One dollar of sales coming into a highly-developed Automotive Manufacturing cluster, for example, might have a ripple effect of 2.8 (that dollar led to a total of $2.80 in regional sales).
Skills & Training
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Healthcare Education Institutions, Pipeline, & Programs
Higher Education Institutions Feeding Healthcare Sector in Region
16
Healthcare Related Education Program Completions in 2023
6,034
Healthcare Related Completions by Degree Type
2021 Completions
Healthcare Related Degrees by Institution
Institution | 2023 Completions | 2010-2023 Trend |
|---|---|---|
| University at Buffalo | 1,351 | 0.7K 1.4K |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Online | 895 | 0K 0.9K |
| D'Youville University | 642 | 0.2K 0.6K |
| Trocaire College | 412 | 0.2K 0.4K |
| Daemen University | 301 | 0.2K 0.3K |
| Niagara County Community College | 188 | 0.2K 0.2K |
| Erie Community College | 177 | 0.3K 0.2K |
| Erie 1 BOCES | 159 | 0.1K 0.2K |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo | 120 | 0K 0.1K |
| Niagara University | 113 | 0K 0.1K |
Healthcare Degrees Trend by Program
Description | 2023 Completions | 2010-2023 Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 1,267 | 0.6K 1.3K |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 840 | 0K 0.8K |
| Psychology, General | 693 | 0.6K 0.7K |
| Biology, General | 557 | 0.2K 0.6K |
| Public Health | 364 | 0K 0.4K |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 299 | 0.2K 0.3K |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 219 | 0.4K 0.2K |
| Medicine | 175 | 0.1K 0.2K |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 139 | 0K 0.1K |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 129 | 0.1K 0.1K |
Top Hard Skills Companies Are Looking For
Skill | Frequency in Job Postings | Frequency in Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 21% | 9% |
| Medical Records | 9% | 3% |
| Electronic Medical Record | 7% | 4% |
| Medication Administration | 7% | 1% |
| Home Health Care | 6% | 3% |
| Nursing Care | 6% | 1% |
| Personal Care | 6% | 1% |
| Billing | 6% | 2% |
| Treatment Planning | 6% | 1% |
| Rehabilitation | 5% | 3% |
| Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) | 5% | 1% |
| Social Work | 5% | 3% |
| Infection Control | 5% | 0% |
| Medical Terminology | 5% | 2% |
| Patient Education And Counseling | 4% | 2% |
| Mental Health | 4% | 3% |
| Quality Improvement | 4% | 1% |
| Crisis Intervention | 4% | 2% |
| Housekeeping | 4% | 0% |
| Care Coordination | 4% | 1% |
Healthcare Sector Common Skills In-Demand vs. Resume Profiles
Skill | Frequency in Job Postings | Frequency in Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| Communications | 32% | 5% |
| Customer Service | 18% | 14% |
| Management | 17% | 8% |
| Leadership | 11% | 12% |
| Planning | 11% | 2% |
| Computer Literacy | 10% | 10% |
| Operations | 10% | 4% |
| Coordinating | 8% | 2% |
| Scheduling | 7% | 2% |
| Writing | 7% | 2% |
Salaries & Demographics
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Healthcare Occupations, Wages & Diversity
Healthcare Occupations Concentration and Characteristics
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Profession | 2024 Jobs | 2023 Median Salary | 2023 Average Hourly Wage | 2024 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 14,068 | $87,132 | $44.26 | 1.31 | 2.99% |
| Nursing Assistants, Orderlies, and Psychiatric Aides | 5,614 | $37,961 | $18.91 | 1.1 | -0.13% |
| Miscellaneous Healthcare Support Occupations | 5,430 | $41,826 | $21.1 | 0.96 | 9.53% |
| Physicians | 4,630 | $190,493 | $105.55 | 1.49 | 22.15% |
| Therapists | 4,235 | $79,721 | $41.75 | 1.31 | 7.75% |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 3,666 | $54,483 | $27.23 | 1.67 | -8.56% |
| Health Practitioner Support Technologists and Technicians | 3,336 | $39,865 | $21.49 | 1.07 | 14.81% |
| Animal Caretakers | 2,326 | $32,464 | $21.53 | 0.73 | 12.73% |
| Diagnostic Related Technologists and Technicians | 1,777 | $79,252 | $39 | 1.22 | 3.34% |
| Pharmacists | 1,623 | $130,618 | $60.07 | 1.32 | 7.6% |
| Miscellaneous Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners | 1,319 | $73,147 | $39.42 | 1.13 | 10.04% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,281 | $127,107 | $62.68 | 1.25 | 19.59% |
| Physician Assistants | 892 | $118,920 | $58.28 | 1.73 | 28.79% |
| Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | 769 | $40,035 | $21.68 | 0.84 | 15.01% |
| Dentists | 612 | $136,594 | $80.94 | 1.07 | 25.14% |
| Miscellaneous Health Technologists and Technicians | 551 | $51,565 | $28.99 | 0.83 | 37% |
| Dental and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians and Medical Appliance Technicians | 546 | $43,000 | $22.29 | 2.37 | 5.01% |
| Surgeons | 481 | $216,845 | $142.89 | 1.91 | 19.55% |
| Medical Scientists | 397 | $89,321 | $50.57 | 0.76 | -29.11% |
| Miscellaneous Health Practitioners and Technical Workers | 363 | $66,586 | $39.73 | 0.87 | 22.41% |
| Chiropractors | 292 | $66,782 | $49.96 | 1.3 | 9.84% |
| Optometrists | 159 | $138,930 | $76.88 | 0.93 | 2.13% |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 106 | $229,656 | $116.46 | 0.55 | -50.88% |
| Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars | 88 | $56,421 | $37.71 | 0.62 | 52.84% |
| Podiatrists | 77 | $127,103 | $79.15 | 1.03 | 9.94% |
| Nurse Midwives | 48 | $125,842 | $58.27 | 1.79 | 229.04% |
Annual Wage Ranges by Healthcare Occupation (25th-75th Percentile)
Surgeons
$216,842
$355,484
Nurse Anesthetists
$229,188
$268,561
Physicians
$81,524
$255,947
Dentists
$61,782
$206,598
Podiatrists
$80,267
$178,795
Optometrists
$121,395
$167,211
Pharmacists
$101,658
$144,762
Nurse Practitioners
$109,392
$143,681
Physician Assistants
$105,447
$133,369
Nurse Midwives
$110,333
$131,157
Chiropractors
$48,169
$114,746
Medical Scientists
$74,599
$110,918
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
$39,824
$109,396
Registered Nurses
$81,121
$104,061
Miscellaneous Health Practitioners and Technical Workers
$44,488
$97,358
Therapists
$66,125
$95,879
Diagnostic Related Technologists and Technicians
$69,163
$88,755
Miscellaneous Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners
$69,269
$80,204
Miscellaneous Health Technologists and Technicians
$40,177
$69,130
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$50,054
$60,524
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
$35,850
$49,467
Health Practitioner Support Technologists and Technicians
$35,759
$48,480
Dental and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians and Medical Appliance Technicians
$38,428
$47,572
Miscellaneous Healthcare Support Occupations
$36,727
$47,356
Nursing Assistants, Orderlies, and Psychiatric Aides
$35,442
$43,371
Animal Caretakers
$29,239
$40,811
Demographics
Gender Diversity Among Healthcare Occupations
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Current Year Males % of Occupation
Current Year Females % of Occupation
Age Diversity Among Healthcare Occupations
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Current Year Age 14-18 % of Occupation
Current Year Age 19-21 % of Occupation
Current Year Age 22-24 % of Occupation
Current Year Age 25-34 % of Occupation
Current Year Age 35-44 % of Occupation
Current Year Age 45-54 % of Occupation
Current Year Age 55-64 % of Occupation
Current Year Age 65+ % of Occupation
Racial Diversity Among Healthcare Occupations
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Current Year Hispanic or Latino % of Occupation
Current Year White % of Occupation
Current Year Black or African American % of Occupation
Current Year American Indian or Alaska Native % of Occupation
Current Year Asian % of Occupation
Current Year Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander % of Occupation
Current Year Two or More Races % of Occupation
Lightcast, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census, American Community Survey
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