Security guard salary in United States
Security guard in United States (2026): median and typical pay from job ads by contract, local currency.
In 2026, from 5 job postings for Security guard in United States on CrawlJobs, the sample-weighted monthly midpoint of the stated ranges is about $2,352 per month, roughly $28,224 a year, and about $109 per working day (monthly ÷ average working days per month). Quartiles from those ads: the lower quarter often sits near $28,224 yearly; the upper quarter near $39,655. Use "Show amounts as" above the table to show the same figures as Monthly, Yearly (×12), or Per working day (÷ avg. days/month) in USD; those stay derived from each ad's monthly midpoint. The table lists every contract type (Employment has the most listings here) so you can compare contract types side by side. As a simple full-time hourly equivalent only (not a statutory wage), that midpoint is close to $13.57 (÷2080 hours per year).
| Currency | Contract | Samples | P25 | Median | P75 | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | Employment | $2,352 | $2,352 | $3,305 | $2,016 | $3,612 |
Salaries by city in United States
| City | Currency | Contract | Samples | P25 | Median | P75 | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newkirk | USD | Employment | 2 | $2,352 | $2,352 | $2,352 | $2,352 | $2,352 |
| Racine | USD | Employment | 1 | $3,612 | $3,612 | $3,612 | $3,612 | $3,612 |
| Red Rock | USD | Employment | 1 | $2,016 | $2,016 | $2,016 | $2,016 | $2,016 |
| Sioux Falls | USD | Employment | 1 | $3,305 | $3,305 | $3,305 | $3,305 | $3,305 |
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