Security Guards Salary by State
National median: $38,020
| State | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $33,720 |
| Alaska | $47,480 |
| Arizona | $38,290 |
| Arkansas | $35,770 |
| California | $43,240 |
| Colorado | $45,150 |
| Connecticut | $39,920 |
| Delaware | $36,360 |
| District of Columbia | $64,210 |
| Florida | $35,900 |
| Georgia | $34,980 |
| Hawaii | $42,820 |
| Idaho | $38,300 |
| Illinois | $39,490 |
| Indiana | $36,490 |
| Iowa | $37,080 |
| Kansas | $37,080 |
| Kentucky | $35,420 |
| Louisiana | $32,240 |
| Maine | $39,100 |
| Maryland | $38,220 |
| Massachusetts | $44,670 |
| Michigan | $37,080 |
| Minnesota | $43,380 |
| Mississippi | $29,180 |
| Missouri | $40,390 |
| Montana | $38,480 |
| Nebraska | $39,840 |
| Nevada | $37,310 |
| New Hampshire | $45,200 |
| New Jersey | $38,880 |
| New Mexico | $43,320 |
| New York | $44,240 |
| North Carolina | $35,010 |
| North Dakota | $39,310 |
| Ohio | $35,770 |
| Oklahoma | $36,270 |
| Oregon | $45,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,050 |
| Rhode Island | $36,940 |
| South Carolina | $35,460 |
| South Dakota | $37,150 |
| Tennessee | $36,000 |
| Texas | $35,980 |
| Utah | $42,700 |
| Vermont | $45,550 |
| Virginia | $43,640 |
| Washington | $47,100 |
| West Virginia | $28,800 |
| Wisconsin | $37,440 |
| Wyoming | $39,200 |
Data source: BLS OES state file · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)