Security Guard Salary in Buffalo, NY
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The median security guard in the Buffalo area earns $38,420 a year ($18.47 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($38,020) and 13% below the New York State median ($44,240). Half of the 3,860 security guards there earn between $36,100 and $49,400.
Median $38,420
10th: $32,24090th: $60,250
| Annual pay | Buffalo area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,240 | $35,650 | $30,210 |
| 25th percentile | $36,100 | $37,210 | $35,210 |
| Median | $38,420 | $44,240 | $38,020 |
| 75th percentile | $49,400 | $51,850 | $46,200 |
| 90th percentile | $60,250 | $60,580 | $58,840 |
| Average | $43,490 | $46,450 | $42,470 |
| Jobs | 3,860 | 134,700 | 1,283,470 |
Buffalo, NY ranks 19th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for security guard pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($47,490).
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Check my paySecurity guard pay in other cities
- New York, NY: $43,980
- Seattle, WA: $47,490
- Washington, DC: $46,830
- Portland, OR: $46,820
- San Jose, CA: $46,250
- San Francisco, CA: $45,730
- Denver, CO: $45,420
- Boston, MA: $44,990
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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.