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Salary Security guard on-site in the United States

Market pay levels based on 11 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median61 477 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average61 225 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile56 372 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile65 758 $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 quartile56 372 $
Median61 477 $
Upper quartile65 758 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 56 372 $ and 65 758 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 65 758 $.
  • The upper quartile is 17% above the lower one.
  • The average is close to the median, so offers are spread evenly.
  • The sample is small (11 offers), so treat the numbers as a rough guide.

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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
United States Army Installation Management Command Yuma County ·

Security Guard

45 409 – 73 796 $

Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the compe…

Full timeOn-siteYuma County
United States Army Installation Management Command Monterey ·

Security Guard

45 409 – 73 796 $

Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the compe…

Full timeOn-siteMonterey
Commander, Navy Installations Command Crane ·

SECURITY GUARD

45 409 – 69 565 $

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-siteCrane
Commander, Navy Installations Command Kitsap ·

SECURITY GUARD

41 562 – 67 859 $

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-siteKitsap
United States Army Installation Management Command Redstone Arsenal ·

Security Guard

45 509 – 67 543 $

Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the compe…

Full timeOn-siteRedstone Arsenal

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (61 477 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (61 225 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 56 372 $ to 65 758 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 56 372 $ and a quarter above 65 758 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 11 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 61 477 $ is the market level, above 65 758 $ is the strong quarter, below 56 372 $ 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.