Security Guard salary
38,020 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 33-9032
Half of all security guards in the United States earn more than 38,020 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay756of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.31×35,210 USD – 46,200 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 35,210 USD |
| Median | 38,020 USD |
| Mean | 42,470 USD |
| Upper quartile | 46,200 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 33-9032 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 38,140 USD
- Tour and Travel Guides 38,120 USD
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers 38,100 USD
- Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 38,020 USD
- Receptionists and Information Clerks 38,010 USD
- Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers 37,800 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov