Security Guards salary in the United States
$30,210
10th
$35,210
25th
$38,020
Median
$46,200
75th
$58,840
90th
National median
$38,020
2025 OEWS
Mean
$42,470
Hourly median
$18.28
Employment
1,283,470
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls, ID | $78,680 | 570 |
| DC | $64,210 | 15,880 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $60,400 | 130 |
| Kennewick, WA | $54,670 | 500 |
| Burlington, VT | $51,170 | 410 |
| Ithaca, NY | $49,540 | 240 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $49,480 | 570 |
| Hinesville, GA | $48,780 | 120 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $48,770 | 60 |
| Kahului, HI | $48,690 | 780 |
| Rochester, MN | $47,790 | 520 |
| Seattle, WA | $47,490 | 17,030 |
| AK | $47,480 | 2,100 |
| Napa, CA | $47,240 | 760 |
| WA | $47,100 | 25,800 |
| Washington, DC | $46,830 | 40,950 |
| Portland, OR | $46,820 | 9,110 |
| Anchorage, AK | $46,720 | 1,090 |
| Boulder, CO | $46,450 | 480 |
| San Jose, CA | $46,250 | 11,800 |
| Salem, OR | $46,150 | 1,030 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $46,090 | 220 |
| Corvallis, OR | $45,980 | 160 |
| San Francisco, CA | $45,730 | 26,830 |
| VT | $45,550 | 930 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.