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Guard salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 21 open job postings for Guard roles at 17 companies, updated Oct 6, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in CAD; 1 more posting in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Guard: postings by posted pay20 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from CA$16.00/hr to CA$29.00/hr. Median CA$18.50/hr (CA$38.5K/yr); middle half CA$18.15–CA$19.75/hr.Median CA$18.51/hrCA$16.00/hrCA$29.00/hr

Postings per pay band: CA$16.00/hr–CA$17.00/hr: 2; CA$17.00/hr–CA$18.00/hr: 2; CA$18.00/hr–CA$19.00/hr: 7; CA$19.00/hr–CA$20.00/hr: 4; CA$20.00/hr–CA$21.00/hr: 3; CA$21.00/hr–CA$22.00/hr: 0; CA$22.00/hr–CA$23.00/hr: 0; CA$23.00/hr–CA$24.00/hr: 0; CA$24.00/hr–CA$25.00/hr: 0; CA$25.00/hr–CA$26.00/hr: 0; CA$26.00/hr–CA$27.00/hr: 0; CA$27.00/hr–CA$28.00/hr: 0; CA$28.00/hr–CA$29.00/hr: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid levelCA$18.50/hr (CA$38.5K/yr) median · CA$18.15–CA$19.75/hr typical · 20 postingsMid level: middle half CA$18.15–CA$19.75/hr, median CA$18.50/hr (CA$38.5K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Boss SecurityCA$18.38/hr (CA$38.2K/yr) median · CA$16.95–CA$18.38/hr typical · 3 postingsBoss Security: middle half CA$16.95–CA$18.38/hr, median CA$18.38/hr (CA$38.2K/yr)
  2. Synergy Protection GroupCA$19.75/hr (CA$41.1K/yr) median · CA$19.50–CA$20.75/hr typical · 3 postingsSynergy Protection Group: middle half CA$19.50–CA$20.75/hr, median CA$19.75/hr (CA$41.1K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Synergy Protection Group · CA$41.1K median · 3 postings
  2. Boss Security · CA$38.2K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. CanadaCA$18.50/hr (CA$38.5K/yr) median · CA$18.15–CA$19.75/hr typical · 20 postingsCanada: middle half CA$18.15–CA$19.75/hr, median CA$18.50/hr (CA$38.5K/yr)
  2. Ontario, CanadaCA$19.00/hr (CA$39.5K/yr) median · CA$18.50–CA$19.75/hr typical · 10 postingsOntario, Canada: middle half CA$18.50–CA$19.75/hr, median CA$19.00/hr (CA$39.5K/yr)
  3. Manitoba, CanadaCA$18.38/hr (CA$38.2K/yr) median · CA$16.95–CA$18.38/hr typical · 3 postingsManitoba, Canada: middle half CA$16.95–CA$18.38/hr, median CA$18.38/hr (CA$38.2K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: CA$18.83/hr (CA$39.2K/yr) median, CA$17.95–CA$19.75/hr typical, from 16 postings.

Newest Guard postings

  1. guard, securityWolfpack Protective Services · Greater Sudbury, ON, Canada · CA$18.00–CA$19.65/hr · Posted Oct 5, 2026View posting
  2. guard, securityBDG Protection Services · Toronto, ON, Canada · CA$18.00–CA$20.00/hr · Posted Oct 5, 2026View posting
  3. guard, securityYK PATROL SERVICES · Yellowknife, NT, Canada · CA$26.33–CA$40.00/hr · Posted Oct 5, 2026View posting
  4. guard, securityShadow Security & Investigations · Miramichi, NB, Canada · CA$16.54–CA$20.00/hr · Posted Oct 5, 2026View posting
  5. GuardCleveland Museum of Natural History · Cleveland, OH · $17.00/hr · Posted Oct 5, 2026View posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Guard make?

The median posted base pay for Guard jobs is CA$18.50/hr (CA$38.5K/yr), from 21 job postings with pay at 17 companies.

What is the typical Guard pay range?

The middle half of postings list CA$18.15–CA$19.75/hr. The top 10% list CA$43.2K a year or more, and the lowest 10% CA$35.3K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Guard jobs?

By median posted pay: Synergy Protection Group (CA$41.1K), Boss Security (CA$38.2K).

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