Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,280 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Buffalo earn between $72,890 and $76,820.
- $59K10th
- $73K25th
- $76KMedian
- $77K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,160 | $6,097 | $35.17 |
| Median | $76,170 | $6,348 | $36.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,890 | $6,074 | $35.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,820 | $6,402 | $36.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Buffalo earn 5% less than the New York average ($77,240) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $73,160 | $76,170 | $58,940 | $80,280 | 1,590 |
| New York | $77,240 | $76,820 | $58,940 | $93,220 | 27,770 |
| United States | $63,630 | $58,940 | $42,760 | $93,220 | 380,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $73,160, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $56,879 a year, or $4,740 a month and $2,188 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 correctional officers and jailers? 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 $73,160 buys what about $76,332 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 5th of 9 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($85,240).
- New York$85,240
- Elmira$75,050
- Rochester$75,040
- Kiryas Joel$74,140
- Buffalo$73,160
- Utica$71,330
- Glens Falls$70,210
- Syracuse$67,040
- Albany$65,100
Highest-paying cities for correctional officers and jailers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($126,290).
- San Jose, CA$126,290
- San Luis Obispo, CA$102,510
- Salinas, CA$99,160
- San Francisco, CA$97,620
- Bakersfield, CA$96,930
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Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Buffalo?
$35.17 an hour on average, and $36.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $56,879 a year ($4,740 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,160. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than the U.S. average for this job ($63,630).
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 33-3012; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.1%.
- 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 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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