Security Guard Salary
Security Guard - View salary data across all locations
Average Salary
$34,837
across all locations
Highest Paying
$49,015
San Jose, CA
Locations Covered
50
metro areas
Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Security Guards
See which cities pay Security Guards the most, from $49,015 down to the #10 spot.
Security Guard Salary by Location
| Location | Annual Salary | Hourly Rate | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $49,015 | $23.56 | 1,210 |
| San Francisco, CA | $45,739 | $21.99 | 1,424 |
| New York, NY | $42,535 | $20.45 | 2,291 |
| Seattle, WA | $41,532 | $19.97 | 1,367 |
| Washington, DC | $40,544 | $19.49 | 1,723 |
| Boston, MA | $40,121 | $19.29 | 1,377 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $39,159 | $18.83 | 1,762 |
| San Diego, CA | $37,382 | $17.97 | 1,034 |
| Portland, OR | $37,367 | $17.96 | 1,079 |
| Chicago, IL | $37,223 | $17.90 | 1,491 |
| Austin, TX | $37,062 | $17.82 | 1,148 |
| Denver, CO | $36,467 | $17.53 | 1,041 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $35,815 | $17.22 | 1,223 |
| Raleigh, NC | $35,524 | $17.08 | 1,259 |
| Atlanta, GA | $35,421 | $17.03 | 1,349 |
| Sacramento, CA | $35,345 | $16.99 | 1,117 |
| Dallas, TX | $35,317 | $16.98 | 1,124 |
| Hartford, CT | $35,038 | $16.85 | 1,056 |
| Miami, FL | $34,971 | $16.81 | 1,043 |
| Riverside, CA | $34,819 | $16.74 | 1,207 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $34,735 | $16.70 | 1,127 |
| Providence, RI | $34,692 | $16.68 | 1,049 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $34,508 | $16.59 | 1,093 |
| Baltimore, MD | $34,434 | $16.55 | 1,068 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $34,239 | $16.46 | 1,245 |
| Detroit, MI | $33,769 | $16.24 | 936 |
| Tampa, FL | $33,502 | $16.11 | 1,232 |
| Houston, TX | $33,471 | $16.09 | 1,451 |
| Charlotte, NC | $33,252 | $15.99 | 1,244 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $32,989 | $15.86 | 1,174 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $32,986 | $15.86 | 1,245 |
| Nashville, TN | $32,931 | $15.83 | 1,140 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $32,764 | $15.75 | 1,186 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $32,680 | $15.71 | 1,147 |
| St. Louis, MO | $32,633 | $15.69 | 1,085 |
| Cleveland, OH | $32,546 | $15.65 | 940 |
| San Antonio, TX | $32,516 | $15.63 | 1,261 |
| Louisville, KY | $32,345 | $15.55 | 1,218 |
| Richmond, VA | $32,281 | $15.52 | 1,209 |
| Orlando, FL | $32,128 | $15.45 | 1,091 |
| Columbus, OH | $32,078 | $15.42 | 1,241 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $32,031 | $15.40 | 1,064 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $31,546 | $15.17 | 1,153 |
| Kansas City, MO | $31,437 | $15.11 | 1,220 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $31,365 | $15.08 | 1,121 |
| Memphis, TN | $31,145 | $14.97 | 989 |
| New Orleans, LA | $30,862 | $14.84 | 1,058 |
| Tucson, AZ | $30,393 | $14.61 | 1,091 |
| Birmingham, AL | $30,133 | $14.49 | 1,085 |
| El Paso, TX | $29,049 | $13.97 | 953 |