Profession
Security Guards
Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules. May operate x-ray and metal detector equipment.
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Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
33-9032SOC 2018 33-9032
GroupAll
Median38,020 USD
Average42,470 USD
Middle 50%35,210 USD - 46,200 USD
Decile range30,210 USD - 58,840 USD
Bottom decile30,210 USD
Top decile58,840 USD
🇺🇸 United States2025
39302018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 3930
GroupMen
Median43,836 USD
Average43,836 USD
Middle 50%N/A
GroupWomen
Median40,924 USD
Average40,924 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
33-9032SOC 2018 33-9032
GroupAll
Median33,720 USD
Average34,680 USD
Middle 50%28,060 USD - 37,420 USD
Decile range23,110 USD - 45,640 USD
Bottom decile23,110 USD
Top decile45,640 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
33-9032SOC 2018 33-9032
GroupAll
Median47,480 USD
Average54,140 USD
Middle 50%44,370 USD - 60,400 USD
Decile range36,520 USD - 76,350 USD
Bottom decile36,520 USD
Top decile76,350 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
33-9032SOC 2018 33-9032
GroupAll
Median38,290 USD
Average40,950 USD
Middle 50%35,670 USD - 44,010 USD
Decile range31,910 USD - 52,450 USD
Bottom decile31,910 USD
Top decile52,450 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
33-9032SOC 2018 33-9032
GroupAll
Median35,770 USD
Average38,300 USD
Middle 50%29,750 USD - 41,210 USD
Decile range28,870 USD - 57,410 USD
Bottom decile28,870 USD
Top decile57,410 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
33-9032SOC 2018 33-9032
GroupAll
Median43,240 USD
Average44,920 USD
Middle 50%37,180 USD - 46,760 USD
Decile range36,010 USD - 57,880 USD
Bottom decile36,010 USD
Top decile57,880 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
33-9032SOC 2018 33-9032
GroupAll
Median45,150 USD
Average45,870 USD
Middle 50%37,920 USD - 47,580 USD
Decile range36,160 USD - 57,360 USD
Bottom decile36,160 USD
Top decile57,360 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
33-9032SOC 2018 33-9032
GroupAll
Median39,920 USD
Average45,180 USD
Middle 50%36,100 USD - 47,510 USD
Decile range34,950 USD - 59,220 USD
Bottom decile34,950 USD
Top decile59,220 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
33-9032SOC 2018 33-9032
GroupAll
Median36,360 USD
Average43,750 USD
Middle 50%36,000 USD - 44,450 USD
Decile range32,450 USD - 73,390 USD
Bottom decile32,450 USD
Top decile73,390 USD
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Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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