First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,980 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of security workers in Buffalo earn between $46,090 and $72,600.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $61KMedian
- $73K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,740 | $5,145 | $29.68 |
| Median | $60,910 | $5,076 | $29.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,090 | $3,841 | $22.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,600 | $6,050 | $34.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of security workers in Buffalo earn 7% less than the New York average ($66,150) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($59,900). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $55,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $61,740 | $60,910 | $39,920 | $83,980 | 190 |
| New York | $66,150 | $59,890 | $44,750 | $96,610 | 7,050 |
| United States | $59,900 | $55,940 | $37,300 | $92,260 | 81,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $61,740, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $48,997 a year, or $4,083 a month and $1,885 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for first-line supervisors of security workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $61,740 buys what about $64,417 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 7th of 8 New York metro areas for this job; Syracuse pays the most ($73,940).
- Syracuse$73,940
- Albany$67,290
- Rochester$66,590
- New York$66,450
- Utica$64,520
- Binghamton$63,260
- Buffalo$61,740
- Kiryas Joel$60,060
All First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salaries in New York
Highest-paying cities for first-line supervisors of security workers
Kennewick, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($87,760).
- Kennewick, WA$87,760
- Fayetteville, AR$86,220
- Lafayette, IN$85,230
- Florence, SC$78,970
- Chattanooga, TN$78,590
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First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of security workers make an hour in Buffalo?
$29.68 an hour on average, and $29.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of security workers salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of security workers take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $48,997 a year ($4,083 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,740. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do first-line supervisors of security workers earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($59,900).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-1091; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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