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    16,031 SalariesUpdated Mar 23, 2019
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    Average Base Pay
    $28,963/yr
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    $23K
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    $29K
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    $41K
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    Average$944
    Range$233 - $4,880
    How much does a Security Guard make?

    The national average salary for a Security Guard is $28,963 in United States. Filter by location to see Security Guard salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 16,031 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Security Guard employees.

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    Security Manager$89K
    Security Officer$29K
    Security Officer/Security Guard$29K
    Security Supervisor$60K
    Unarmed Security Guard$29K

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        Security Guard - Hourly
        Securitas Security Services USA
        $11/hr
        Range: $7 - $25
        236 salaries
        $11/hr
        $7$25
        Security Guard - Hourly
        U.S. Security Associates
        $10/hr
        Range: $8 - $17
        141 salaries
        $10/hr
        $8$17
        Security Guard - Hourly
        Allied Universal
        $12/hr
        Range: $8 - $19
        139 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
        91 salaries
        $11/hr
        $9$17
        Security Guard - Hourly
        G4S
        $12/hr
        Range: $9 - $17
        33 salaries
        $12/hr
        $9$17

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        Security Guard - Hourly
        G4S Secure Solutions
        $12/hr
        Range: $10 - $14
        27 salaries
        $12/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 - $14
        23 salaries
        $11/hr
        $9$14
        Security Guard - Hourly
        Contemporary Services Corporation
        $11/hr
        Range: $8 - $14
        23 salaries
        $11/hr
        $8$14
        Security Guard - Hourly
        Whelan Security
        $10/hr
        Range: $9 - $15
        20 salaries
        $10/hr
        $9$15
        Security Guard - Hourly
        Signal 88 Security
        $11/hr
        Range: $9 - $12
        20 salaries
        $11/hr
        $9$12
        Security Guard - Hourly
        Command Security
        $12/hr
        Range: $9 - $18
        18 salaries
        $12/hr
        $9$18
        Security Guard - Hourly
        FJC Security
        $13/hr
        Range: $9 - $19
        16 salaries
        $13/hr
        $9$19
        Security Guard - Hourly
        Weiser Security
        $10/hr
        Range: $7 - $14
        16 salaries
        $10/hr
        $7$14
        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
        Summit Security Services
        $13/hr
        Range: $10 - $17
        13 salaries
        $13/hr
        $10$17
        Security Guard - Hourly
        SecurAmerica
        $11/hr
        Range: $10 - $15
        12 salaries
        $11/hr
        $10$15
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        Recent Salary Reports

        Below are the most recent Security Guard salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.

        $24,000
        per year
        A Security Guard in the San Jose, CA Area area reported making $24,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        San Jose, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Public
        $16
        hourly
        A Security Officer in the Grand Rapids, MI Area area reported making $16 per hour
        Job Highlights
        Grand Rapids, MI Area area
        Part-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Nonprofit Organization
        $33,000
        per year
        A Campus Safety Officer in the Fresno, CA Area area reported making $33,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        5-7 years experience
        Fresno, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        5001 to 10000 employees
        School / School District
        $38,000
        per year
        A Security Guard in the Seattle, WA Area area reported making $38,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        Seattle, WA Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Government
        $28,000
        per year
        A Security Guard in the Los Angeles, CA Area area reported making $28,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        3-4 years experience
        Los Angeles, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        1001 to 5000 employees
        Hospital
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