Laboratory Technical Specialist
United Health Services · Johnson City, NY
Healthcare IT Support Specialists in the Buffalo area earn a median of $28.71 per hour, about $59,710 a year, and the middle half of them earn between $22.29 and $36.12. That ranks 94th of 386 U.S. metro areas for healthcare it support specialist pay, and 71st of 341 once local prices are factored in. The CMS hospital directory lists 7 hospitals in Buffalo. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Buffalo.
The metro median is 7% below the New York statewide median of $30.73 per hour. Nationally the median is $29.01 per hour. BLS counts about 2,290 computer user support specialists employed in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga metro area, 4.3 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is about as concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.95).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $19.26 | $40,060 | 34% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $22.29 | $46,360 | 23% below U.S. median |
| Median | $28.71 | $59,710 | 1% below U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $36.12 | $75,130 | 25% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $46.84 | $97,430 | 61% above U.S. median |
BLS does not publish a separate figure for healthcare it support specialist. These numbers are for the broader category it belongs to, Computer User Support Specialists.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Computer User Support Specialists (SOC 15-1232), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.
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CMS lists 7 hospitals in Buffalo.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upstate New York Va Healthcare System (Western Ny Va Healthcare System) Buffalo, NY | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | Government and federal | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Kaleida Health Buffalo, NY | Acute care | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
| Sisters Of Charity Hospital Buffalo, NY | Acute care | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
| Erie County Medical Center Buffalo, NY | Acute care | Nonprofit | 2 of 5 | Yes |
| Mercy Hospital Of Buffalo Buffalo, NY | Acute care | Nonprofit | 2 of 5 | Yes |
| Brylin Hosp Buffalo, NY | Psychiatric | For-profit | Not rated | No |
| Buffalo Psychiatric Center Buffalo, NY | Psychiatric | Government and federal | Not rated | No |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester, NY | 66 mi | $28.28/hr | 207,282 |
| Erie, PA | 82 mi | $24.70/hr | 92,940 |
| Syracuse, NY | 138 mi | $31.01/hr | 146,097 |
| Youngstown, OH | 154 mi | $23.78/hr | 59,123 |
| Cleveland, OH | 174 mi | $25.92/hr | 365,379 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 179 mi | $28.06/hr | 307,668 |
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Healthcare IT Support Specialists in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga metro area have a median pay of $28.71 per hour, about $59,710 a year. The middle half earn between $22.29 and $36.12 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Buffalo-Cheektowaga ranks 71st of 341 metro areas for healthcare it support specialist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 94th of 386 before adjusting. Overall prices run 4% below the U.S. average.
CMS lists 7 hospitals in Buffalo, led by Upstate New York Va Healthcare System (Western Ny Va Healthcare System). Ask for the free report to see current openings and pay.
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