Security guard salary.
The pay that employers state in live security guard postings. Predicted salaries are left out.
797 postings with pay, of 2,416 open · counted 4 Oct 2026
Median yearly pay
$40,600
p25 $37,400p75 $47,800p90 $55,100
Short answer
A security guard earns a median of $40,600 a year, based on 797 live job postings that state pay (4 Oct 2026). The middle half earns $37,400 to $47,800. Senior roles have a median of $41,600.
Pay by level.
- Entry level$39,500503
- Mid level$43,700144
- Senior$41,60058
- LeadToo few postings with pay to show a figure.6
- ExecutiveToo few postings with pay to show a figure.4
We show a level only when 25 or more postings state pay. A posting that spans levels counts at its lowest level.
Remote, hybrid or on-site
- HybridToo few1
- On-site$40,600796
By country
- United States$41,600732
- United Kingdom$38,40053
- CanadaToo few7
- IrelandToo few5
Skills employers ask for.
Share of the 2,416 open security guard postings that list each skill.
Practise the questions for these skills- Security+75%
- customer service12%
- Access control12%
- CCTV6%
- Surveillance5%
- Cybersecurity5%
- Patrol3%
- Safety3%
2,416 security guard jobs are open today.
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How we count.
Where do these numbers come from?
From live security guard postings in the neverapply index where the employer published a pay range. We take the middle of each range, convert it to a yearly amount in US dollars, and leave out every salary that was only predicted.
How often is this page updated?
Every week. We last counted on 2026-10-04. A role keeps its page only while at least 100 of its live postings state pay.
Why is my country or level missing?
We show a country or a level only when 25 or more of its live postings state pay. Most employers outside the US do not publish a pay range yet, so most figures here come from US postings.
How do I use this in a salary negotiation?
Use the median as the floor you compare offers with, and aim near the 75th percentile when your experience matches the role. Say where the number comes from: live job postings that state pay.
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