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Security Guards Salary in Amherst, NY

Estimates come from the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area, the closest geography BLS publishes.

The median annual pay for Security Guards in Amherst, NY is $38,420, 1% higher than the national median. BLS reports wages at the metro level, and Amherst sits within the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area, so this is the closest official estimate for the city.

Across the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area, Security Guards pay runs from $32,240 to $60,250 a year, with about 3.9K people employed.

Median annual

$38,420

Median hourly

$18

Average annual

$43,490

Employed in metro

3.9K

Pay distribution

10th$32,240
25th$36,100
Median$38,420
75th$49,400
90th$60,250

Salary calculator

Hourly
$18.47
Daily
$148
Weekly
$739
Bi-weekly
$1,478
Monthly
$3,202
Annual
$38,420

$38,420 a year is around the 50th percentile for Security Guardss in Amherst, NY. The median is $38,420.

Security Guards in other metro areas

  • Idaho Falls, ID$78,680
  • Fairbanks-College, AK$60,400
  • Kennewick-Richland, WA$54,670
  • Burlington-South Burlington, VT$51,170
  • Ithaca, NY$49,540
  • Lynchburg, VA$49,480
  • Hinesville, GA$48,780
  • Walla Walla, WA$48,770