Security Guard salary in United States
How much does a Security Guard make in the United States?
Average base salary
The average salary for a security guard is $15.44 per hour in the United States. 30.3k salaries reported, updated at July 1, 2022.
Salaries by years of experience in the United States
| Years of experience | Per hour |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | |
| 1 to 2 years | |
| 3 to 5 years | |
| 6 to 9 years | |
| More than 10 years |
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Highest paying cities for Security Guards in United States
Where can a Security Guard earn more?
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Best-paid skills and qualifications for Security Guards
Baton Permit
earn +12.94% more
The jobs requiring this license have increase by 35.61% since 2018. Security Guards with this license earn +12.94% more than the average base salary, which is $15.44 per hour.
| Year | Number of job openings on Indeed requiring this license | Change from previous year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 26 | increase by 26 |
| 2014 | 106 | increase by 307.69% |
| 2015 | 77 | decrease by 27.36% |
| 2016 | 73 | decrease by 5.19% |
| 2017 | 71 | decrease by 2.74% |
| 2018 | 132 | increase by 85.92% |
| 2019 | 179 | increase by 35.61% |
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Most common benefits for Security Guards
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Salary satisfaction
Based on 18,682 ratings30% of Security Guards in the United States think their salaries are enough for the cost of living in their area.
How much do similar professions get paid in United States?
Security Officer
87,563 job openingsAverage $16.58 per hour
Security Supervisor
18,136 job openingsAverage $20.64 per hour
Patrol Officer
46,625 job openingsAverage $18.10 per hour
Armed Security Officer
38,136 job openingsAverage $18.80 per hour
Security Specialist
9,932 job openingsAverage $26.76 per hour
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