Child Specialist Salary in Buffalo, New York

How much does a Child Specialist make in Buffalo, NY?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Child Specialist in Buffalo, NY is $59,910. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $53,776 to $67,227, with most professionals earning between $48,192 and $73,888.

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Provides child life services to patients and families as assessed and prioritized including psycho-social preparation for hospitalization, procedures, surgeries, and/or other potentially stressful events.

December 29, 2022

Maintains and updates knowledge and skills required for success in the position by participating in professional development activities as needed or as assigned.

January 02, 2023

Prepare reports as required by executive director, superintendents, school director or other key personnel.

January 07, 2023

Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.

January 21, 2023

Understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action.

March 01, 2023

Developing and implementing public health prevention programs for parents and young children to enhance their opportunities for cognitive, personal-social, language, and motor development.

March 19, 2023

Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

March 27, 2023

Participate in patient and family teaching and work collaboratively with other disciplines on the interdisciplinary team to maintain optimal standards of patient care and assure carryover of treatment plans/goals as indicated.

April 03, 2023

Performs a variety of casework and group work duties, including gathering, analyzing and evaluating data related to cases and/or the program within which they function.

April 23, 2023

Demonstrates interest in professional growth activities such as agency and professional seminars and conferences, reading of professional materials and other professional opportunities to increase knowledge and skills.

May 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Child Specialist in Buffalo, NY

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

53776

67227

59910

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

53859

67317

59977

What is the average salary for Child Specialist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Child Specialist in Buffalo, NY. The base salary for Child Specialist ranges from $53,776 to $67,227 with the average base salary of $59,910. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $53,859 to $67,317 with the average total cash compensation of $59,977.

View Average Salary for Child Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$59,910	$53,776 - $67,227
Bonus	$67	$83 - $91
Total Pay	$59,977	$53,859 - $67,317

* 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.

Child Specialist Salary Near Buffalo, NY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Niagara Falls, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,665 - $67,088	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Jamestown, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,775 - $65,975	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Henrietta, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,544 - $68,186	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Rochester, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,544 - $68,186	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Erie, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $50,640 - $63,306	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Syracuse, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,472 - $69,347	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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