Kindergarten Assistant Salary in Buffalo, NY

How much does a Kindergarten Assistant make in Buffalo, NY?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Kindergarten Assistant in Buffalo, NY is $40,872. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $36,948 to $46,274, with most professionals earning between $33,376 and $51,191.

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Participates in routine tasks, shares in the daily maintenance and upkeep of the classroom and its materials.

November 18, 2022

Provides an attractive, well-kept classroom that encourages creativity, exploration, and decision-making by the children.

January 19, 2023

Attend appropriate inservices, building meetings, training, IEP meetings, parent conferences, school functions and/or home visits.

February 27, 2023

Works directly with the students individually or in small groups to reinforce subjects initially introduced by the teacher.

March 31, 2023

Assist the classroom teacher and/or early childhood classroom teacher with implementing instruction and reinforcing learning skills in one-on-one, small, and/or large student groups ages 3-6.

May 03, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Kindergarten Assistant in Buffalo, NY

Average Base Salary

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36948

46274

40872

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

37007

46389

40925

What is the average salary for Kindergarten Assistant in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Kindergarten Assistant in Buffalo, NY. The base salary for Kindergarten Assistant ranges from $36,948 to $46,274 with the average base salary of $40,872. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $37,007 to $46,389 with the average total cash compensation of $40,925.

View Average Salary for Kindergarten Assistant as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$40,872	$36,948 - $46,274
Bonus	$53	$59 - $115
Total Pay	$40,925	$37,007 - $46,389

* 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.

Kindergarten Assistant Salary Near Buffalo, NY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Niagara Falls, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $36,872 - $46,178	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Jamestown, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $36,261 - $45,412	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Henrietta, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $37,476 - $46,934	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Rochester, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $37,476 - $46,934	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Erie, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $34,794 - $43,575	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Syracuse, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $38,114 - $47,733	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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