Medical Physicist Salary in Buffalo, New York

How much does a Medical Physicist make in Buffalo, NY?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Medical Physicist in Buffalo, NY is $281,710. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $244,172 to a high of $341,014, with most professionals earning between $262,061 and $312,752.

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What is a Medical Physicist?

A Medical Physicist is a professional who applies the principles and methods of both physics and medicine. They focus on the areas of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as ensuring quality services and prevention of risks to the patients, and members of the public in general. A Medical Physicist plays a fundamental role in applying physics to medicine, but particularly in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The scientific and technological progress in medical physics has led to a variety of skills that must be integrated into the role of a Medical Physicist in order for them to p...

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Performs duties in a manner to promote quality patient care and customer service/satisfaction, while promoting safety, cost efficiency, and a commitment to the continuous quality improvement process.

March 15, 2023

Participates directly in the treatment planning and verification of special treatment procedures including stereotactic radiosurgery, stereotactic body radiation therapy, high dose rate brachytherapy.

March 26, 2023

Develops, implements, and reviews the policies and procedures that assure proper functioning of all therapeutic equipment including accelerators, and brachytherapy equipment, insuring smooth and safe operation.

May 14, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Medical Physicist in Buffalo, NY

Average Base Salary

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262061

312752

281710

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

263258

317735

285450

What is the average salary for Medical Physicist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Medical Physicist in Buffalo, NY. The base salary for Medical Physicist ranges from $262,061 to $312,752 with the average base salary of $281,710. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $263,258 to $317,735 with the average total cash compensation of $285,450.

View Average Salary for Medical Physicist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$281,710	$262,061 - $312,752
Bonus	$3,740	$1,197 - $4,983
Total Pay	$285,450	$263,258 - $317,735

* 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.

Medical Physicist Salary Near Buffalo, NY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Niagara Falls, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $261,519 - $312,105	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Jamestown, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $257,183 - $306,931	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Henrietta, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $265,801 - $317,215	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Rochester, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $265,801 - $317,215	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Erie, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $246,778 - $294,513	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Syracuse, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $270,326 - $322,615	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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