Security Guard salaries
Security Guard roles pay $42–46.9K per year on average, based on 78 jobs. Security Guard pay 53% below the average salary of $81.3–109.1K for jobs listed on After The Badge Jobs. Pay ranges from $41.8–47.1K for Entry level roles up to $41–46.1K at the Mid-level level.
Average salary range
$42–46.9K
Based on 78 jobs · 53% less than the average salary on After The Badge Jobs
25th percentile
$37.4K
Average
$44.4K
75th percentile
$56.2K
Security Guard salaries by seniority
Security Guard salaries range from $41.8–47.1K for Entry level roles to $41–46.1K for Mid-level positions.
| Seniority | Avg. salary | Jobs | vs Avg. on After The Badge Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $41.8–47.1K | 39 | -7% |
| Associate | $48.9–49.6K | 6 | -21% |
| Mid-level | $41–46.1K | 33 | -41% |
Top companies for Security Guard salaries
2 companies hiring for Security Guard roles, ranked by average salary.
Security Guard salaries by location
Average Security Guard salaries across 12 locations.
United States
Avg. $42–46.9K · 78 Jobs
California
Avg. $46.1–50.2K · 22 Jobs
New York
Avg. $38.2–42.8K · 6 Jobs
Los Angeles, CA
Avg. $38.7–41.6K · 5 Jobs
Arizona
Avg. $36.4–42.6K · 4 Jobs
Florida
Avg. $39–48.4K · 4 Jobs
Illinois
Avg. $47.9–59.5K · 4 Jobs
Ohio
Avg. $34.3K · 4 Jobs
Indiana
Avg. $39.5K · 3 Jobs
New Carlisle, IN
Avg. $39.5K · 3 Jobs
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All salary figures are converted to annual equivalents in USD. Averages are based on published jobs with salary data and filtered for statistical outliers.