The median annual wage for Security Guards in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $38,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,960.
Pay spans roughly $34,320 at the 10th percentile to $60,020 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.37 per hour. An estimated 3,720 people work as security guards in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
| Median (annual) | $38,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.37 |
| 10th percentile | $34,320 |
| 90th percentile | $60,020 |
| Employment | 3,720 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.