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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.

    Salaries for Related Job Titles

    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: $8 - $23
        187 salaries
        $11/hr
        $8$23
        Security Guard - Hourly
        Allied Universal
        $12/hr
        Range: $9 - $18
        150 salaries
        $12/hr
        $9$18
        Security Guard - Hourly
        U.S. Security Associates
        $11/hr
        Range: $9 - $18
        113 salaries
        $11/hr
        $9$18
        Security Guard - Hourly
        Securitas
        $11/hr
        Range: $9 - $20
        91 salaries
        $11/hr
        $9$20
        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: $8 - $20
        37 salaries
        $12/hr
        $8$20
        Security Guard - Hourly
        AlliedBarton
        $11/hr
        Range: $9 - $14
        33 salaries
        $11/hr
        $9$14
        Security Guard - Hourly
        G4S
        $12/hr
        Range: $10 - $19
        33 salaries
        $12/hr
        $10$19
        Security Guard - Hourly
        U.S. Security Associates
        $11/hr
        Range: $9 - $15
        28 salaries
        $11/hr
        $9$15
        Security Guard - Hourly
        G4S Secure Solutions
        $12/hr
        Range: $11 - $15
        26 salaries
        $12/hr
        $11$15
        Security Guard - Hourly
        SOS Security
        $13/hr
        Range: $10 - $17
        24 salaries
        $13/hr
        $10$17
        Security Guard - Hourly
        Securitas
        $11/hr
        Range: $10 - $17
        23 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 - $16
        20 salaries
        $11/hr
        $8$16
        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
        FJC Security
        $14/hr
        Range: $10 - $20
        15 salaries
        $14/hr
        $10$20
        Security Guard - Hourly
        Command Security
        $13/hr
        Range: $10 - $18
        15 salaries
        $13/hr
        $10$18
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        Recent Salary Reports

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        $12
        hourly
        A Security Guard in the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Area area reported making $12 per hour
        Job Highlights
        Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Private
        $14
        hourly
        An Armed Security Officer in the Pensacola, FL Area area reported making $14 per hour
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Pensacola, FL Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Public
        $10
        hourly
        A Security Officer in the Columbus, OH Area area reported making $10 per hour
        Job Highlights
        5-7 years experience
        Columbus, OH Area area
        Full-time
         
        1001 to 5000 employees
        Contract
        $12
        hourly
        A Non-Commissioned Security Officer in the College Station, TX Area area reported making $12 per hour
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        College Station, TX Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Private
        $26
        hourly
        A Protective Security Officer in the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Area area reported making $26 per hour
        Job Highlights
        5-7 years experience
        Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Area area
        Full-time
         
        501 to 1000 employees
        Company - Private
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