The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $75,330 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,140.
Pay spans roughly $58,290 at the 10th percentile to $80,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.22 per hour. An estimated 1,580 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
| Median (annual) | $75,330 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,140 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.22 |
| 10th percentile | $58,290 |
| 90th percentile | $80,180 |
| Employment | 1,580 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.