The average guard salary at Cleveland was $25,643 , which is 1596 percent higher than the average salary for this job in Ohio, but 33 percent lower than the national average for this job . Guard salaries at Cleveland typically range from $21,946 to $29,144 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported guard salary was $42,422. There are 24 employees at Cleveland with the job title guard.