Security Guards Salary in New York
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • New York
Security Guards in New York earn a median salary of $42,053 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, +9.6% vs the national median of $38,370. An estimated 157,060 security guards are employed across New York, with salaries ranging from $38,200 to $48,480 depending on location.
$42,053
Avg median salary in New York
$48,480
Highest paying metro
$38,200
Lowest paying metro
157,060
Employed in New York
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Security Guards salaries by city in New York
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca, NY | $48,480 | $38,450 | $62,930 | 250 |
| Watertown, NY | $45,570 | $37,930 | $48,530 | 180 |
| Utica, NY | $44,790 | $35,080 | $50,090 | 860 |
| Central East New York | $44,470 | $37,970 | $53,260 | 940 |
| Kingston, NY | $44,130 | $37,860 | $53,660 | 300 |
| Syracuse, NY | $43,460 | $37,010 | $54,160 | 1,790 |
| Albany, NY | $43,040 | $36,380 | $49,830 | 2,270 |
| Rochester, NY | $42,210 | $36,430 | $49,300 | 3,100 |
| New York, NY-NJ | $42,030 | $36,890 | $49,660 | 138,940 |
| Capital/Northern New York | $40,720 | $36,360 | $54,740 | 420 |
| Elmira, NY | $40,540 | $34,990 | $55,230 | 90 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $39,520 | $36,550 | $45,450 | 200 |
| Binghamton, NY | $38,980 | $35,740 | $48,870 | 670 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $38,490 | $36,240 | $48,750 | 2,600 |
| Buffalo, NY | $38,210 | $36,620 | $48,850 | 3,720 |
| Southwest New York | $38,200 | $36,570 | $49,620 | 730 |