How much does a security make in Buffalo?
$74,310a year
Median yearly pay for securitys in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area. That is $35.73 an hour or $6,193 a month.
- Hourly
- $35.73
- Vs. national median
- -6%
- Rank among cities
- 76 of 367
- Jobs in the area
- 1,480
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,180Median: $74,310Highest 10%: $166,700
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,180 | $22.68 | |
| 25th | $51,650 | $24.83 | |
| Median | $74,310 | $35.73 | |
| 75th | $110,700 | $53.20 | |
| 90th | $166,700 | $80.13 |
Other cities in New York
Median yearly pay for securitys.
| New York, NY | $167,900 |
| Elmira, NY | $116,900 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $107,100 |
| Ithaca, NY | $82,510 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $82,100 |
| Kingston, NY | $81,650 |
| Albany, NY | $80,820 |
| Rochester, NY | $79,300 |
| Utica, NY | $60,250 |
Related jobs in Buffalo
Same field, median yearly pay.
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker | $102,500 |
| Sales Engineer | $98,720 |
| Real Estate Sales Agent | $93,750 |
| Sales Representative | $81,350 |
| Sales Representative | $75,030 |
| Sales Representatives of Service | $73,070 |
| Advertising Sales Agent | $66,300 |
| Insurance Sales Agent | $57,790 |
| Sale and Related Worker | $54,330 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker | $52,560 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a security make an hour in Buffalo?
The median hourly pay in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area is $35.73 ($74,310 a year).
Do securitys make more in Buffalo than the national average?
No: $74,310 against $78,660 nationally, 6% less.
How does Buffalo compare with the rest of New York?
The median in New York is $168,300, so Buffalo pays 56% less.
Where does Buffalo rank for security pay?
76 of 367 metro areas with data.
How much does a security make starting out in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% make $47,180 or less a year; the top 10% make $166,700 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.