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Security Guard salaries in United States
Security Guard professionals in United States earn $42–46.9K per year on average, based on 78 jobs. Security Guard roles in United States pay 0% in line with the board-wide average of $42–46.9K for Security Guard jobs 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 · 0% 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 in United States
Security Guard salaries in United States 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 | 0% |
| Associate | $48.9–49.6K | 6 | +11% |
| Mid-level | $41–46.1K | 33 | -2% |
Other top paying titles in United States
Highest paying job titles in United States beyond Security Guard, ranked by average salary.
Security Officer
Avg. $45.7–53.1K · 96 Jobs
Safety Manager
Avg. $91.9–125.4K · 66 Jobs
Environmental Health and Safety
Avg. $93.7–126.3K · 51 Jobs
Safety Specialist
Avg. $76.8–97.4K · 50 Jobs
EHS Manager
Avg. $94.2–129.7K · 49 Jobs
Safety Management
Avg. $99.5–135.9K · 47 Jobs
Top paying skills in United States
Highest paying skills in United States, ranked by average salary.
Incident Investigation
Avg. $91–121.2K · 116 Jobs
Risk Assessment
Avg. $93.5–128.8K · 78 Jobs
Root-Cause Analysis
Avg. $87.3–117.5K · 70 Jobs
Emergency Response
Avg. $60.9–77K · 69 Jobs
Regulatory Compliance
Avg. $96.1–131.9K · 63 Jobs
OSHA Compliance
Avg. $89.5–116.4K · 57 Jobs
Other locations for Security Guard
Compare Security Guard salaries in other locations.
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
Security Guard salary FAQs for United States
All salary figures are converted to annual equivalents in USD. Averages are based on published jobs with salary data and filtered for statistical outliers.