Security Guards

SOC code 33-9032 · Protective Service Occupations

National employment
1,283,470
Mean annual wage
$42,470
Mean hourly wage
$20.42
Median annual wage
$38,020
Median hourly wage
$18.28

Wage percentiles

PercentileAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$30,210$14.52
25th percentile$35,210$16.93
50th percentile (median)$38,020$18.28
75th percentile$46,200$22.21
90th percentile$58,840$28.29

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.