Security Guard salaries in California
Security Guard professionals in California earn $46.1–50.2K per year on average, based on 22 jobs. Security Guard roles in California pay 8% above the board-wide average of $42–46.9K for Security Guard jobs on After The Badge Jobs. Pay ranges from $44.9–48.1K for Entry level roles up to $45.8–54.5K at the Mid-level level.
Average salary range
$46.1–50.2K
Based on 22 jobs · 8% more than the average salary on After The Badge Jobs
25th percentile
$41.6K
Average
$48.2K
75th percentile
$56.2K
Security Guard salaries by seniority in California
Security Guard salaries in California range from $44.9–48.1K for Entry level roles to $45.8–54.5K for Mid-level positions.
| Seniority | Avg. salary | Jobs | vs Avg. on After The Badge Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $44.9–48.1K | 14 | +5% |
| Associate | $52.7K | 3 | +19% |
| Mid-level | $45.8–54.5K | 5 | +13% |
Other top paying titles in California
Highest paying job titles in California beyond Security Guard, ranked by average salary.
Security Officer
Avg. $49.3–55.4K · 25 Jobs
Environmental Health and Safety
Avg. $101–119.1K · 10 Jobs
Safety Management
Avg. $104.1–144.3K · 9 Jobs
Safety Manager
Avg. $115.4–149.3K · 8 Jobs
Safety Specialist
Avg. $77.3–98.5K · 7 Jobs
Safety Compliance
Avg. $107.9–139.3K · 6 Jobs
Top paying skills in California
Highest paying skills in California, ranked by average salary.
Incident Investigation
Avg. $109.1–139.9K · 16 Jobs
Incident Reporting
Avg. $50.6–54.7K · 13 Jobs
Root-Cause Analysis
Avg. $105.8–139.8K · 13 Jobs
Access Control
Avg. $55–62.6K · 12 Jobs
Emergency Response
Avg. $54.7–65.1K · 12 Jobs
First Aid
Avg. $51.3–57.5K · 12 Jobs
Other locations for Security Guard
Compare Security Guard salaries in other locations.
United States
Avg. $42–46.9K · 78 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
Security Guard salary FAQs for California
All salary figures are converted to annual equivalents in USD. Averages are based on published jobs with salary data and filtered for statistical outliers.