Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers, Buffalo
$80,950
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY. Middle half of wages roughly $69,130 to $94,340.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +6.2%
- US median
- $76,210
- Metro RPP
- 95.8
- Middle half
- $69,130 to $94,340
- OEWS employment
- 2,110
- SOC
- 33-3051
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Buffalo pay a median $80,950 (May 2025), 6.2% above the US median of $76,210. At local prices (RPP 95.8), that median buys about what $84,499 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$80,950 in Buffalo buys about what $84,499 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.8, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 81 vs all-items 95.8 (US = 100, 2024).
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $80,950 | $69,130 to $94,340 | 95.8 |
| Indianapolis | $83,110 | $69,940 to $98,050 | 95.7 |
| San Francisco | $132,000 | $124,970 to $141,810 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $64,190 | $47,650 to $89,410 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Buffalo?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $80,950.
- How does Buffalo pay compare to the US median for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers?
- Local median pay is 6.2% above the national OEWS median of $76,210.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Buffalo is 95.8 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $80,950 has about the same purchasing power as $84,499 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.