What is the salary of a Security Guard? In the United States, a Security Guard earns an average salary of $43,609. The salary range for a Security Guard is usually between $33,221 and $56,208 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $68,761. The highest Security Guard salary in the United States was $201,478. The average hourly pay for a Security Guard is $20.97.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Security Guard salary are New York, with an average salary of $78,704, followed by California, with an average salary of $67,721, and Minnesota, with an average salary of $76,053. Employers paying the highest salary for a Security Guard job are Alhambra Unified (CA), Burbank (CA) and Power Authority (NY).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alhambra Unified, CA | $104,975 |
| Burbank, CA | $100,275 |
| Power Authority, NY | $81,510 |
| Minnesota Zoo, MN | $80,601 |
| Department of Labor and Industry, MN | $78,029 |
| Moreno Valley, CA | $76,006 |
| Department of Natural Resources, MN | $74,417 |
| San Francisco, CA | $72,989 |
| Illinois Department of Central Management Services, IL | $71,640 |
| University of California, CA | $67,524 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Security Officer | $40,124 |
| Security | $45,046 |
| Security Supervisor | $66,550 |
| Security Analyst | $55,437 |
| Security Manager | $80,700 |
| Security Specialist | $42,153 |
| Security Coordinator | $48,919 |
| Security Officer Part Time | $16,374 |
| Security Administrator | $81,700 |
| Security Technician | $50,087 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Security Guard and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $23,759 | 49 |
| Arkansas | $35,805 | 15 |
| Arizona | $22,349 | 34 |
| California | $67,721 | 331 |
| Colorado | $1,898 | 2 |
| Connecticut | $43,783 | 88 |
| District of Columbia | $43,033 | 7 |
| Delaware | $39,986 | 7 |
| Federal | $48,945 | 1190 |
| Florida | $37,096 | 102 |
| Georgia | $34,974 | 262 |
| Iowa | $36,516 | 24 |
| Idaho | $20,640 | 2 |
| Illinois | $26 | 329 |
| Indiana | $27,686 | 66 |
| Kansas | $27,984 | 4 |
| Kentucky | $25,785 | 1 |
| Louisiana | $3,538 | 129 |
| Massachusetts | $37,942 | 58 |
| Maryland | $3,593 | 48 |
| Maine | $25,296 | 10 |
| Michigan | $35,698 | 7 |
| Minnesota | $76,053 | 27 |
| Missouri | $5,077 | 26 |
| Mississippi | $20,176 | 4 |
| Montana | $15 | 10 |
| Nebraska | $42,114 | 20 |
| New Jersey | $34,173 | 284 |
| New Mexico | $32,700 | 14 |
| Nevada | $58,071 | 15 |
| New York | $78,704 | 57 |
| Ohio | $25,526 | 12 |
| Oklahoma | $28,847 | 133 |
| Oregon | $21,788 | 7 |
| Pennsylvania | $30,538 | 26 |
| Tennessee | $32,962 | 89 |
| Texas | $32,521 | 284 |
| Utah | $4,132 | 14 |
| Virginia | $30,262 | 27 |
| Vermont | $45,660 | 44 |
| Washington | $53,197 | 392 |
| Wisconsin | $2,131 | 2 |
| Wyoming | $35,266 | 42 |
| Name | State | Employer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Richard SchwendemanDepartment of Labor and Industry, MN | Richard Schwendeman | MN | Department of Labor and Industry | View Details |
Alfredo GavinoUniversity of California, CA | Alfredo Gavino | CA | University of California | View Details |
Elias DalireUniversity of California, CA | Elias Dalire | CA | University of California | View Details |
Arturo Crisologo JrUniversity of California, CA | Arturo Crisologo Jr | CA | University of California | View Details |
Nathaniel PadurWashington State Department of Social and Health Services, WA | Nathaniel Padur | WA | Washington State Department of Social and Health Services | View Details |
John DalaoUniversity of California, CA | John Dalao | CA | University of California | View Details |
Jasvir SinghSan Francisco, CA | Jasvir Singh | CA | San Francisco | View Details |
Ricky ShankarUniversity of California, CA | Ricky Shankar | CA | University of California | View Details |
Lodovico PaduaUniversity of California, CA | Lodovico Padua | CA | University of California | View Details |
Elias DalireUniversity of California, CA | Elias Dalire | CA | University of California | View Details |
Alfredo GavinoUniversity of California, CA | Alfredo Gavino | CA | University of California | View Details |
Ricky ShankarUniversity of California, CA | Ricky Shankar | CA | University of California | View Details |
Angelina SalgadoState of California, CA | Angelina Salgado | CA | State of California | View Details |
Andrea BarnesWashington State Department of Social and Health Services, WA | Andrea Barnes | WA | Washington State Department of Social and Health Services | View Details |
Derrick CampbellSan Francisco, CA | Derrick Campbell | CA | San Francisco | View Details |
Jennifer AlgiereDepartment of Labor and Industry, MN | Jennifer Algiere | MN | Department of Labor and Industry | View Details |
Arturo Crisologo JrUniversity of California, CA | Arturo Crisologo Jr | CA | University of California | View Details |
Elias DalireUniversity of California, CA | Elias Dalire | CA | University of California | View Details |
John DalaoUniversity of California, CA | John Dalao | CA | University of California | View Details |
Muhammed Dadabhoai OSan Francisco, CA | Muhammed Dadabhoai O | CA | San Francisco | View Details |
