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    13,546 SalariesUpdated Jul 20, 2018
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    $27,510/yr
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    $22K
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    $28K
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    $39K
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    Average$914
    Range$226 - $4,685
    How much does a Security Guard make?

    The national average salary for a Security Guard is $27,510 in United States. Filter by location to see Security Guard salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 13,546 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Security Guard employees.

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    Unarmed Security Guard$28K

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        Security Guard - Hourly
        Securitas Security Services USA
        $11/hr
        Range: $7 - $25
        223 salaries
        $11/hr
        $7$25
        Security Guard - Hourly
        U.S. Security Associates
        $10/hr
        Range: $8 - $17
        131 salaries
        $10/hr
        $8$17
        Security Guard - Hourly
        Allied Universal
        $11/hr
        Range: $8 - $19
        110 salaries
        $11/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
        91 salaries
        $11/hr
        $8$16
        Security Guard - Hourly
        Securitas
        $11/hr
        Range: $9 - $17
        80 salaries
        $11/hr
        $9$17
        Security Guard - Hourly
        G4S
        $12/hr
        Range: $9 - $17
        31 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
        19 salaries
        $10/hr
        $8$17
        Security Guard - Hourly
        Whelan Security
        $10/hr
        Range: $9 - $12
        18 salaries
        $10/hr
        $9$12
        Security Guard - Hourly
        Command Security
        $12/hr
        Range: $9 - $16
        17 salaries
        $12/hr
        $9$16
        Security Guard - Hourly
        Signal 88 Security
        $11/hr
        Range: $9 - $12
        17 salaries
        $11/hr
        $9$12
        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
        14 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
        DK Security
        $10/hr
        Range: $9 - $12
        10 salaries
        $10/hr
        $9$12
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        Recent Salary Reports

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

        $14
        hourly
        An Upscale Security Officer in the Milwaukee, WI Area area reported making $14 per hour
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Milwaukee, WI Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Subsidiary or Business Segment
        $10
        hourly
        A Licensed Security Officer in the Wichita, KS Area area reported making $10 per hour
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Wichita, KS Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Private
        $12
        hourly
        A Security Officer in the Omaha, NE Area area reported making $12 per hour
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Omaha, NE Area area
        Full-time
         
        1001 to 5000 employees
        Franchise
        $10
        hourly
        A Security Officer in the Oklahoma City, OK Area area reported making $10 per hour
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Oklahoma City, OK Area area
         
        Full-time
        Company - Public
        $10
        hourly
        A Security Officer in the Raleigh-Durham, NC Area area reported making $10 per hour
        Additional Pay
        $300 cash bonus
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Raleigh-Durham, NC Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Contract
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