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Salary Security guard in the United States

Market pay levels based on 12 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median63 295 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average63 486 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile57 408 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile66 323 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.

Lower quartile57 408 $
Median63 295 $
Upper quartile66 323 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 57 408 $ and 66 323 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 66 323 $.
  • The upper quartile is 16% above the lower one.
  • The average is close to the median, so offers are spread evenly.
  • The sample is small (12 offers), so treat the numbers as a rough guide.

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U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command Utah ·

SECURITY GUARD

45 409 – 88 356 $

Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will NOT be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants should review the…

Full timeHybridUtah
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hanover ·

Security Guard

51 429 – 74 297 $

Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is with the…

Full timeOn-siteHanover
U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command Chambersburg ·

Security Guard

51 957 – 67 543 $

Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for DIB and MRTFB to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the…

Full timeOn-siteChambersburg
Naval Special Warfare Command Virginia Beach ·

SECURITY GUARD

40 931 – 65 917 $

Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the d…

Full timeOn-siteVirginia Beach
Bureau of Reclamation Page ·

Security Guard

45 409 – 65 599 $

Summary Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Security Guard. Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting i…

Full timeOn-sitePage
Army Tank-Automotive and Armament Command (TACOM) Warren ·

Security Guard

50 087 – 65 113 $

Summary About the Position: Serves as a Security Guard at the Detroit Arsenal. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Competitive Service Positions…

Full timeOn-siteWarren

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (63 295 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (63 486 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 57 408 $ to 66 323 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 57 408 $ and a quarter above 66 323 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 12 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 63 295 $ is the market level, above 66 323 $ is the strong quarter, below 57 408 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.