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How much does a Security Guard make in USA?

$31,200
/ Annual
Based on 10000 salaries
The average security guard salary in the USA is $31,200 per year or $15 per hour. Entry level positions start at $27,300 per year while most experienced workers make up to $39,000 per year.
Median
$31,200
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Low
$27,300
High
$39,000

Security guard: salaries per region

Alaska
$39,520
Based on 653 salaries
Maine
$39,000
Based on 1235 salaries
Washington
$38,660
Based on 14124 salaries
North Dakota
$37,440
Based on 1196 salaries
Colorado
$37,440
Based on 35801 salaries
Oregon
$37,053
Based on 17552 salaries
Vermont
$37,050
Based on 407 salaries
California
$36,865
Based on 92681 salaries
Hawaii
$36,809
Based on 10929 salaries
Virginia
$36,076
Based on 6973 salaries
Minnesota
$35,789
Based on 18520 salaries
Idaho
$35,360
Based on 902 salaries
Massachusetts
$35,274
Based on 10658 salaries
Nevada
$35,100
Based on 7216 salaries
New York
$34,736
Based on 26124 salaries
South Dakota
$34,611
Based on 229 salaries
New Mexico
$34,174
Based on 7796 salaries
Wyoming
$33,800
Based on 300 salaries
New Hampshire
$33,760
Based on 5609 salaries
Nebraska
$33,345
Based on 1373 salaries
Montana
$33,237
Based on 220 salaries
Rhode Island
$33,150
Based on 1571 salaries
New Jersey
$33,150
Based on 13268 salaries
Arizona
$33,150
Based on 37948 salaries
Wisconsin
$32,852
Based on 7029 salaries
Utah
$32,662
Based on 11962 salaries
Connecticut
$32,608
Based on 3891 salaries
Illinois
$32,146
Based on 18088 salaries
Iowa
$31,200
Based on 2388 salaries
Oklahoma
$31,200
Based on 3233 salaries
Alabama
$31,200
Based on 3870 salaries
Kansas
$31,200
Based on 4011 salaries
Maryland
$31,200
Based on 4351 salaries
Missouri
$31,200
Based on 12036 salaries
Tennessee
$31,200
Based on 21945 salaries
Indiana
$31,184
Based on 4852 salaries
North Carolina
$30,877
Based on 9710 salaries
Texas
$30,225
Based on 15979 salaries
Delaware
$29,852
Based on 1844 salaries
Pennsylvania
$29,257
Based on 43481 salaries
Michigan
$29,250
Based on 36404 salaries
Georgia
$29,250
Based on 6006 salaries
Kentucky
$29,250
Based on 15586 salaries
Ohio
$29,250
Based on 29013 salaries
Florida
$29,250
Based on 30268 salaries
South Carolina
$29,120
Based on 7956 salaries
Arkansas
$28,275
Based on 1814 salaries
Louisiana
$27,300
Based on 1866 salaries
Mississippi
$27,300
Based on 1970 salaries

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