Annual salary
$70,779
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VA nurse pay scale, Buffalo, NY (station 528)
The Department of Veterans Affairs pays nurses on Title 38 locality pay schedules that each medical center sets for its own labor market. These are this station's schedules as the VA publishes them, grade by step, with a calculator.
- VA station 528 sets nurse locality pay for Buffalo, NY, Batavia, NY, Niagara Falls, NY, Olean, NY, Dunkirk, NY, Jamestown, NY.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $70,779 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $212,566 at the top of the highest grade, per the VA's nurse locality pay file (effective ).
- Advanced practice registered nurses (APRN: nurse practitioners and other APRNs) earn $109,498 to $176,633.
- The station also publishes 8 specialty and supervisory schedules (operating room, critical care, managers and others), summarised in the table below.
- Data current as of 3 Sept 2026 in the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet. Locality pay is already built into these rates.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NC58, Amherst, NY, Batavia, NY, Buffalo, NY, Colden, NY and 9 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III | Nurse IV | Nurse V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $70,779 | $86,209 | $97,963 | $121,453 | $159,832 |
| 2 | $72,902 | $88,795 | $100,901 | $125,096 | $164,626 |
| 3 | $75,025 | $91,381 | $103,839 | $128,739 | $169,420 |
| 4 | $77,148 | $93,967 | $106,777 | $132,382 | $174,214 |
| 5 | $79,271 | $96,553 | $109,715 | $136,025 | $179,008 |
| 6 | $81,394 | $99,139 | $112,653 | $139,668 | $183,802 |
| 7 | $83,517 | $101,725 | $115,591 | $143,311 | $188,596 |
| 8 | $85,640 | $104,311 | $118,529 | $146,954 | $193,390 |
| 9 | $87,763 | $106,897 | $121,467 | $150,597 | $198,184 |
| 10 | $89,886 | $109,483 | $124,405 | $154,240 | $202,978 |
| 11 | $92,009 | $112,069 | $127,343 | $157,883 | $207,772 |
| 12 | $94,132 | $114,655 | $130,281 | $161,526 | $212,566 |
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Per month (12)
$5,898.25
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $72,902 | +$2,123 |
| 3 | $75,025 | +$4,246 |
| 4 | $77,148 | +$6,369 |
| 5 | $79,271 | +$8,492 |
| 6 | $81,394 | +$10,615 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $70,779 a year, $5,898.25 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NC58 for VA station 528, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) locality pay schedule NC59, Batavia, NY, Buffalo, NY, Niagara Falls, NY, Olean, NY
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $110,459 | $120,403 |
| 2 | $113,772 | $124,015 |
| 3 | $117,085 | $127,627 |
| 4 | $120,398 | $131,239 |
| 5 | $123,711 | $134,851 |
| 6 | $127,024 | $138,463 |
| 7 | $130,337 | $142,075 |
| 8 | $133,650 | $145,687 |
| 9 | $136,963 | $149,299 |
| 10 | $140,276 | $152,911 |
| 11 | $143,589 | $156,523 |
| 12 | $146,902 | $160,135 |
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Annual salary
$110,459
Per month (12)
$9,204.92
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $113,772 | +$3,313 |
| 3 | $117,085 | +$6,626 |
| 4 | $120,398 | +$9,939 |
| 5 | $123,711 | +$13,252 |
| 6 | $127,024 | +$16,565 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse II, step 1 = $110,459 a year, $9,204.92 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NC59 for VA station 528, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) locality pay schedule NC69, Fayetteville, NY
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $109,498 | $119,353 |
| 2 | $112,782 | $122,933 |
| 3 | $116,066 | $126,513 |
| 4 | $119,350 | $130,093 |
| 5 | $122,634 | $133,673 |
| 6 | $125,918 | $137,253 |
| 7 | $129,202 | $140,833 |
| 8 | $132,486 | $144,413 |
| 9 | $135,770 | $147,993 |
| 10 | $139,054 | $151,573 |
| 11 | $142,338 | $155,153 |
| 12 | $145,622 | $158,733 |
| 13 | $162,313 | |
| 14 | $165,893 | |
| 15 | $169,473 | |
| 16 | $173,053 | |
| 17 | $176,633 |
highest celllowest cell17 step rows x 2 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Annual salary
$109,498
Per month (12)
$9,124.83
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $112,782 | +$3,284 |
| 3 | $116,066 | +$6,568 |
| 4 | $119,350 | +$9,852 |
| 5 | $122,634 | +$13,136 |
| 6 | $125,918 | +$16,420 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse II, step 1 = $109,498 a year, $9,124.83 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NC69 for VA station 528, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Specialty and supervisory schedules
Step 1 of each grade and the highest cell on each schedule. Each is a separate locality pay schedule, set by the station alongside the base RN schedule.
| Schedule | Nurse I step 1 | Nurse II step 1 | Nurse III step 1 | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RN Staff-Inpt N00P · Batavia, NY, Buffalo, NY | $75,760 | $92,279 | $104,856 | $139,451 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse N08F · Batavia, NY, Buffalo, NY, Niagara Falls, NY +1 | $83,429 | $97,889 | $111,234 | $147,941 |
| RN STAFF - SHIFT SUPERVISOR N0A3 · Batavia, NY, Buffalo, NY, Dunkirk, NY +6 | $79,767 | $94,125 | $106,953 | $142,241 |
| RN Staff - Dialysis N0DC · Batavia, NY, Buffalo, NY | $75,589 | $92,068 | $104,621 | $139,139 |
| RN STAFF - EMERGENCY DEPT/URGE N0IJ · Batavia, NY, Buffalo, NY | $75,760 | $92,279 | $104,856 | $139,451 |
| RN STAFF - ASST MGR N0N1 · Batavia, NY, Buffalo, NY | $79,767 | $94,125 | $106,953 | $142,241 |
| RN Staff - Operating Room N0NG · Buffalo, NY | $75,589 | $92,068 | $104,621 | $139,139 |
| RN Staff - Cardiac Catheteriza N0NL · Buffalo, NY | $78,034 | $92,068 | $104,621 | $139,139 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Buffalo, NY?
On station 528's base RN schedule, from $70,779 (Nurse I, step 1) to $212,566 at the top of the highest grade, effective June 14, 2026. The grade and step are set at hiring from education and experience under the VA's nurse qualification standard.
How much does the VA pay nurse practitioners in Buffalo, NY?
$109,498 to $176,633 on the station's advanced practice RN schedules.
Other VA stations in New York
- Bath, NYstation 528-F
- Albany, NYstation 528-D
- Syracuse, NYstation 528-E
- New York - Bronx, NYstation 526
- Carmel, NYstation 620
- New York, NYstation 630
- Northport, NYstation 632
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.