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Security Guards Salary in the United States

Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.

Median annual salary
$38,390
~$18/hr · ~$3,199/mo
Total US jobs
1.3M
Little or no change
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Growth: 0%

Salary range

10th %ile
$29,830
25th %ile
$35,130
Median
$38,390
75th %ile
$46,690
90th %ile
$59,600

Security Guards salary by state

CaliforniaTexasFloridaNew YorkPennsylvaniaIllinoisOhioGeorgiaNorth CarolinaMichiganNew JerseyVirginiaWashingtonArizonaMassachusettsTennesseeIndianaMissouriMarylandWisconsinColoradoMinnesotaSouth CarolinaAlabamaLouisiana

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Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
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