Security Guard Salary
Security Guard - View salary data across all locations
Average Salary
$37,356
across all locations
Highest Paying
$52,005
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 $52,005 down to the #10 spot.
Security Guard Salary by Location
| Location | Annual Salary | Hourly Rate | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $52,005 | $25.00 | 1,257 |
| San Francisco, CA | $50,547 | $24.30 | 1,708 |
| Seattle, WA | $46,610 | $22.41 | 1,624 |
| New York, NY | $43,954 | $21.13 | 1,971 |
| Washington, DC | $43,438 | $20.88 | 1,702 |
| Boston, MA | $43,319 | $20.83 | 1,587 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $41,010 | $19.72 | 1,485 |
| San Diego, CA | $40,183 | $19.32 | 1,262 |
| Austin, TX | $40,176 | $19.32 | 956 |
| Portland, OR | $39,427 | $18.96 | 1,106 |
| Denver, CO | $39,419 | $18.95 | 1,006 |
| Hartford, CT | $38,576 | $18.55 | 1,263 |
| Atlanta, GA | $38,186 | $18.36 | 1,314 |
| Chicago, IL | $38,153 | $18.34 | 1,546 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $38,062 | $18.30 | 1,377 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $37,954 | $18.25 | 1,236 |
| Dallas, TX | $37,929 | $18.24 | 1,190 |
| Riverside, CA | $37,758 | $18.15 | 958 |
| Raleigh, NC | $37,681 | $18.12 | 1,163 |
| Providence, RI | $37,607 | $18.08 | 945 |
| Sacramento, CA | $37,482 | $18.02 | 1,027 |
| Miami, FL | $37,403 | $17.98 | 1,167 |
| Baltimore, MD | $36,759 | $17.67 | 1,043 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $36,445 | $17.52 | 1,156 |
| Houston, TX | $36,415 | $17.51 | 1,345 |
| Tampa, FL | $36,245 | $17.43 | 960 |
| Richmond, VA | $36,179 | $17.39 | 997 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $35,880 | $17.25 | 1,116 |
| Nashville, TN | $35,770 | $17.20 | 1,059 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $35,727 | $17.18 | 1,058 |
| Charlotte, NC | $35,611 | $17.12 | 1,116 |
| Columbus, OH | $35,414 | $17.03 | 1,060 |
| Kansas City, MO | $35,385 | $17.01 | 1,152 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $35,380 | $17.01 | 1,195 |
| Orlando, FL | $35,288 | $16.97 | 1,188 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $35,057 | $16.85 | 952 |
| Detroit, MI | $34,651 | $16.66 | 1,135 |
| San Antonio, TX | $34,473 | $16.57 | 1,162 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $34,428 | $16.55 | 979 |
| Cleveland, OH | $34,191 | $16.44 | 1,222 |
| St. Louis, MO | $34,185 | $16.44 | 1,115 |
| New Orleans, LA | $33,999 | $16.35 | 1,187 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $33,724 | $16.21 | 1,118 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $33,560 | $16.13 | 1,046 |
| Louisville, KY | $33,383 | $16.05 | 1,144 |
| Tucson, AZ | $33,140 | $15.93 | 1,179 |
| Memphis, TN | $32,889 | $15.81 | 1,003 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $32,834 | $15.79 | 1,118 |
| El Paso, TX | $32,045 | $15.41 | 1,067 |
| Birmingham, AL | $31,858 | $15.32 | 1,025 |