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Security Guards average salary by city in New York
- Ithaca$49,800
- Syracuse$47,920
- Kingston$46,720
- Utica$46,600
- Elmira$46,400
- New York$46,140
- Rochester$45,260
- Albany$45,220
- Kiryas Joel$45,150
- Binghamton$44,010
- Buffalo$43,490
- Watertown$42,820
- Glens Falls$42,410
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca | $49,800 | $49,540 | $40,170 | $40,060 | 103 |
| Syracuse | $47,920 | $45,050 | $36,080 | $38,653 | 96 |
| Kingston | $46,720 | $44,790 | $38,880 | $37,755 | 101 |
| Utica | $46,600 | $44,420 | $36,250 | $37,665 | 93 |
| Elmira | $46,400 | $40,130 | $35,630 | $37,515 | 94 |
| New York | $46,140 | $43,980 | $36,940 | $37,321 | 113 |
| Rochester | $45,260 | $42,860 | $36,960 | $36,662 | 97 |
| Albany | $45,220 | $43,250 | $37,230 | $36,632 | 100 |
| Kiryas Joel | $45,150 | $42,910 | $36,720 | $36,580 | 109 |
| Binghamton | $44,010 | $42,070 | $35,570 | $35,726 | 93 |
| Buffalo | $43,490 | $38,420 | $36,100 | $35,337 | 96 |
| Watertown | $42,820 | $42,680 | $34,830 | $34,836 | 88 |
| Glens Falls | $42,410 | $38,920 | $35,300 | $34,529 | 95 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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 33-9032.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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