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$51,106
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Security Guard is $51,106 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $31,255 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $19,851 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Security Officer | $52,943 /yr |
| Senior Security Officer | $62,957 /yr |
| Lead Security Officer | $54,530 /yr |
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Some related job titles are Security Manager Salaries with median pay of $71,363, Security Officer Salaries with median pay of $52,943, Security Officer/Security Guard Salaries with median pay of $53,147, Security Supervisor Salaries with median pay of $56,565.
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Security Guard Salaries
Recent User Submitted Salaries for Security Guard in United States of America
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Share Salary Anonymously$17
/hrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Security Guard with 1 to 3 years of experience
$15
/hrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Security Officer with 1 to 3 years of experience
$16
/hrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Security Officer with 4 to 6 years of experience
$19
/hrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Armed Nuclear Security Officer with less than one year of experience
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Share Salary Anonymously$10
/hrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Asset Protection with 1 to 3 years of experience
$48,300
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Master Transportation Security Officer with 7 to 9 years of experience
$12
/hrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Security Officer with 1 to 3 years of experience
$110,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a United States Coast Guard with 7 to 9 years of experience
$31
/hrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Security Officer with 1 to 3 years of experience
$20
/hrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Security Officer with 4 to 6 years of experience
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Recent User Submitted Salaries for Security Guard
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| $17 /hr | ||
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Frequently asked questions about a Security Guard salaries
The national average salary for a Security Guard is $30,748 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Security Guard salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 4031 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Security Guard employees.
The highest salary for a Security Guard in United States is $42,456 per year.
The lowest salary for a Security Guard in United States is $22,269 per year.
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