SOC 33-1091 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers — Binghamton
Binghamton, NY · 7 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Binghamton, NY comes to $65,140 a year, ahead of the national median of $55,940 by 16.4%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Binghamton, NY comes to $65,140 a year, ahead of the national median of $55,940 by 16.4%. Pay ranges from under $40,630 at the tenth percentile to more than $82,880 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $48,660 to $70,410.
Employment stands at 30, or 0.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Syracuse records the highest median at $71,650. Of the 321 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 127th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,630 | −27.4% |
| 25th | $48,660 | −13.0% |
| Median (50th) | $65,140 | +16.4% |
| 75th | $70,410 | +25.9% |
| 90th | $82,880 | +48.2% |
| Mean | $63,260 | +13.1% |
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What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Binghamton run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $65,140 buys what $60,371 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 7.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$65,140as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$60,371US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $65,140 a year, 16.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $40,630 to $82,880 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 30 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Syracuse, at $71,650.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers in Binghamton, NY?
The median annual wage is $65,140, or $31.32 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $55,940, so pay in Binghamton, NY is 16.4% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Binghamton, NY earns more than $82,880 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $40,630 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Syracuse, at $71,650 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 30 jobs in this occupation in Binghamton, NY. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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