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    19,703 SalariesUpdated Dec 12, 2019
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    Average Base Pay
    $30,283/yr
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    $24K
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    $30K
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    $43K
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    Additional Cash Compensation

    Average$971
    Range$238 - $5,056
    How much does a Security Guard make?

    The national average salary for a Security Guard is $30,283 in United States. Filter by location to see Security Guard salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 19,703 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Security Guard employees.

    Salaries for Related Job Titles

    Security Manager$97K
    Security Officer$30K
    Security Officer/Security Guard$12
    Security Supervisor$63K
    Unarmed Security Guard$12

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        Security Guard - Hourly
        Securitas Security Services USA
        $11/hr
        Range: $8 - $23
        187 salaries
        $11/hr
        $8$23
        Security Guard - Hourly
        Allied Universal
        $12/hr
        Range: $9 - $18
        173 salaries
        $12/hr
        $9$18
        Security Guard - Hourly
        U.S. Security Associates
        $11/hr
        Range: $9 - $18
        116 salaries
        $11/hr
        $9$18
        Security Guard - Hourly
        Securitas
        $12/hr
        Range: $8 - $21
        101 salaries
        $12/hr
        $8$21
        Security Guard - Hourly
        AlliedBarton
        $12/hr
        Range: $9 - $20
        77 salaries
        $12/hr
        $9$20
        Security Guard - Hourly
        Universal Protection Service
        $12/hr
        Range: $9 - $17
        70 salaries
        $12/hr
        $9$17
        Security Guard - Hourly
        Securitas Security Services USA
        $11/hr
        Range: $10 - $17
        49 salaries
        $11/hr
        $10$17

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        Security Guard - Hourly
        Allied Universal
        $12/hr
        Range: $9 - $20
        41 salaries
        $12/hr
        $9$20
        Security Guard - Hourly
        G4S
        $13/hr
        Range: $10 - $19
        36 salaries
        $13/hr
        $10$19
        Security Guard - Hourly
        AlliedBarton
        $11/hr
        Range: $9 - $14
        33 salaries
        $11/hr
        $9$14
        Security Guard - Hourly
        G4S Secure Solutions
        $12/hr
        Range: $11 - $15
        29 salaries
        $12/hr
        $11$15
        Security Guard - Hourly
        U.S. Security Associates
        $11/hr
        Range: $9 - $15
        28 salaries
        $11/hr
        $9$15
        Security Guard - Hourly
        SOS Security
        $13/hr
        Range: $10 - $17
        25 salaries
        $13/hr
        $10$17
        Security Guard - Hourly
        Securitas
        $11/hr
        Range: $10 - $17
        25 salaries
        $11/hr
        $10$17
        Security Guard - Hourly
        Universal Protection Service
        $11/hr
        Range: $9 - $14
        21 salaries
        $11/hr
        $9$14
        Security Guard - Hourly
        Contemporary Services Corporation
        $11/hr
        Range: $8 - $17
        20 salaries
        $11/hr
        $8$17
        Security Guard - Hourly
        Guardsmark
        $12/hr
        Range: $10 - $19
        19 salaries
        $12/hr
        $10$19
        Security Guard - Hourly
        Whelan Security
        $11/hr
        Range: $9 - $15
        19 salaries
        $11/hr
        $9$15
        Security Guard - Hourly
        Command Security
        $13/hr
        Range: $10 - $18
        16 salaries
        $13/hr
        $10$18
        Security Guard - Hourly
        FJC Security
        $14/hr
        Range: $10 - $20
        15 salaries
        $14/hr
        $10$20
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        Recent Salary Reports

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

        $14
        hourly
        An Armed Security Officer in the Washington, DC Area area reported making $14 per hour
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Washington, DC Area area
        Full-time
         
        51 to 200 employees
        Private Practice / Firm
        $16
        hourly
        A Security Officer in the Boulder, CO Area area reported making $16 per hour
        Additional Pay
        $1 cash bonus
        Job Highlights
        Boulder, CO Area area
        Full-time
         
        1001 to 5000 employees
        $15
        hourly
        A Security Guard in the Los Angeles, CA Area area reported making $15 per hour
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Los Angeles, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Private
        $11
        hourly
        A Security Officer in the Cleveland, OH Area area reported making $11 per hour
        Job Highlights
        5-7 years experience
        Cleveland, OH Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Public
        $16
        hourly
        A Security Guard in the Austin, TX Area area reported making $16 per hour
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Austin, TX Area area
        Full-time
         
        51 to 200 employees
        Contract
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