Correctional Officer Salary in Buffalo, NY
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The median correctional officer in the Buffalo area earns $76,170 a year ($36.62 an hour), 29% above the U.S. median ($58,940) and 1% below the New York State median ($76,820). Half of the 1,590 correctional officers there earn between $72,890 and $76,820.
| Annual pay | Buffalo area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $58,940 | $58,940 | $42,760 |
| 25th percentile | $72,890 | $68,450 | $48,640 |
| Median | $76,170 | $76,820 | $58,940 |
| 75th percentile | $76,820 | $91,250 | $75,850 |
| 90th percentile | $80,280 | $93,220 | $93,220 |
| Average | $73,160 | $77,240 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 1,590 | 27,770 | 380,500 |
Buffalo, NY ranks 12th for correctional officer pay among the 47 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($132,670).
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Check my payCorrectional officer pay in other cities
- New York, NY: $93,220
- San Jose, CA: $132,670
- San Francisco, CA: $99,880
- Riverside, CA: $94,730
- Sacramento, CA: $89,730
- Boston, MA: $89,060
- Portland, OR: $84,640
- Chicago, IL: $84,550
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.