Bodyguard Salary in Buffalo, New York

Bodyguard Salary in Buffalo, NY

How much does a Bodyguard make in Buffalo, NY?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Bodyguard in Buffalo, NY is $35,000. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $31,282 to $39,340, with most professionals earning between $27,897 and $43,291.

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Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Bodyguard Salary $27,897 Buffalo,NY March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Bodyguard Salary $31,282 Buffalo,NY March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Bodyguard Salary $35,000 Buffalo,NY March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Bodyguard Salary $39,340 Buffalo,NY March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Bodyguard Salary $43,291 Buffalo,NY March 01, 2025
25% $31,282 10% $27,897 90% $43,291 75% $39,340 $35,000 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Bodyguard ?

A bodyguard (or close protection officer) is a type of security guard, or government law enforcement officer, or soldier who protects a person or a group of people—usually high-ranking public officials or officers, wealthy people, and celebrities—from danger: generally theft, assault, kidnapping, assassination, harassment, loss of confidential information, threats, or other criminal offences. The personnel team that protects a VIP is often referred to as the VIP's security detail. Most important public figures, such as heads of state, heads of government, and governors are protected by severa...

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  1. This Job:

    Bodyguard

    0 - 1 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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    Security Guard - Armed

    3 - 5 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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Average Base Salary

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39340
35000

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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39624
35187
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Bodyguard in Buffalo, NY. The base salary for Bodyguard ranges from $31,282 to $39,340 with the average base salary of $35,000. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $31,458 to $39,624 with the average total cash compensation of $35,187.

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About Buffalo, New York    Buffalo is the second largest city in the U.S. state of New York and the largest city in Western New York. As of July 2016[update], the population was....More

Buffalo, New York  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

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