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    14,648 SalariesUpdated Sep 23, 2018
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    $31,120/yr
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    $24K
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    $31K
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    $44K
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    Average$990
    Range$242 - $5,168
    How much does a Security Guard make?

    The national average salary for a Security Guard is $31,120 in United States. Filter by location to see Security Guard salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 14,648 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Security Guard employees.

    Salaries for Related Job Titles

    Security Manager$104K
    Security Officer$31K
    Security Officer/Security Guard$31K
    Security Supervisor$70K
    Unarmed Security Guard$31K

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        Security Guard - Hourly
        Securitas Security Services USA
        $11/hr
        Range: $7 - $25
        229 salaries
        $11/hr
        $7$25
        Security Guard - Hourly
        U.S. Security Associates
        $10/hr
        Range: $8 - $17
        136 salaries
        $10/hr
        $8$17
        Security Guard - Hourly
        Allied Universal
        $12/hr
        Range: $8 - $19
        121 salaries
        $12/hr
        $8$19
        Security Guard - Hourly
        AlliedBarton
        $11/hr
        Range: $8 - $19
        110 salaries
        $11/hr
        $8$19
        Security Guard - Hourly
        Universal Protection Service
        $11/hr
        Range: $8 - $16
        92 salaries
        $11/hr
        $8$16
        Security Guard - Hourly
        Securitas
        $11/hr
        Range: $9 - $17
        82 salaries
        $11/hr
        $9$17
        Security Guard - Hourly
        G4S
        $12/hr
        Range: $9 - $17
        32 salaries
        $12/hr
        $9$17

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        Security Guard - Hourly
        G4S Secure Solutions
        $11/hr
        Range: $10 - $14
        25 salaries
        $11/hr
        $10$14
        Security Guard - Hourly
        Guardsmark
        $12/hr
        Range: $10 - $18
        23 salaries
        $12/hr
        $10$18
        Security Guard - Hourly
        SOS Security
        $11/hr
        Range: $9 - $13
        21 salaries
        $11/hr
        $9$13
        Security Guard - Hourly
        Contemporary Services Corporation
        $10/hr
        Range: $8 - $17
        20 salaries
        $10/hr
        $8$17
        Security Guard - Hourly
        Whelan Security
        $10/hr
        Range: $9 - $12
        18 salaries
        $10/hr
        $9$12
        Security Guard - Hourly
        Signal 88 Security
        $11/hr
        Range: $9 - $12
        18 salaries
        $11/hr
        $9$12
        Security Guard - Hourly
        Command Security
        $12/hr
        Range: $9 - $16
        17 salaries
        $12/hr
        $9$16
        Security Guard - Hourly
        FJC Security
        $14/hr
        Range: $9 - $19
        15 salaries
        $14/hr
        $9$19
        Security Guard - Hourly
        St. Moritz Security
        $11/hr
        Range: $9 - $12
        15 salaries
        $11/hr
        $9$12
        Security Guard - Hourly
        Apollo International
        $12/hr
        Range: $10 - $17
        13 salaries
        $12/hr
        $10$17
        Security Guard - Hourly
        Andy Frain
        $9/hr
        Range: $8 - $12
        12 salaries
        $9/hr
        $8$12
        Security Guard
        Securitas Security Services USA
        $24,000/yr
        Range: $17K - $33K
        12 salaries
        $24,000/yr
        $17K$33K
        Security Guard - Hourly
        Summit Security Services
        $13/hr
        Range: $10 - $17
        11 salaries
        $13/hr
        $10$17
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        Recent Salary Reports

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        $13
        hourly
        A Security Guard in the New York City, NY Area area reported making $13 per hour
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        New York City, NY Area area
        Part-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Private
        $14
        hourly
        A Security Officer in the Salt Lake City, UT Area area reported making $14 per hour
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        Salt Lake City, UT Area area
         
        Full-time
        Subsidiary or Business Segment
        $11
        hourly
        An Unarmed Security Guard in the Nashville, TN Area area reported making $11 per hour
        Job Highlights
        Nashville, TN Area area
        Full-time
         
        1001 to 5000 employees
        Company - Private
        $13
        hourly
        A Security Officer in the Baltimore, MD Area area reported making $13 per hour
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Baltimore, MD Area area
        Full-time
         
        1001 to 5000 employees
        Company - Private
        $11
        hourly
        An Upscale Security Officer in the Memphis, TN Area area reported making $11 per hour
        Job Highlights
        Memphis, TN Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Subsidiary or Business Segment
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