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Security Guard salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 15 open job postings for Security Guard roles at 9 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Security Guard: postings by posted pay14 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $16.00/hr to $30.00/hr. Median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr); middle half $17.00–$26.00/hr.Median $21.01/hr$16.00/hr$30.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $16.00/hr–$17.00/hr: 2; $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 2; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 0; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 2; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 0; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 2; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 1; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 1; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 0; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 0; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 1; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 0; $28.00/hr–$29.00/hr: 0; $29.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median · $17.00–$26.00/hr typical · 14 postingsMid level: middle half $17.00–$26.00/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. University Health Network$29.56/hr ($61.5K/yr) median · $29.56–$29.56/hr typical · 3 postingsUniversity Health Network: middle half $29.56–$29.56/hr, median $29.56/hr ($61.5K/yr)
  2. Internalsecurityjobs Aus$22.37/hr ($46.5K/yr) median · $21.00–$23.60/hr typical · 3 postingsInternalsecurityjobs Aus: middle half $21.00–$23.60/hr, median $22.37/hr ($46.5K/yr)
  3. ASM Global LLC.2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Senior Resource Group, LLC2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. University Health Network · $61.5K median · 3 postings
  2. Internalsecurityjobs Aus · $46.5K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$19.75/hr ($41.1K/yr) median · $17.00–$21.00/hr typical · 10 postingsUnited States: middle half $17.00–$21.00/hr, median $19.75/hr ($41.1K/yr)
  2. Canada$29.56/hr ($61.5K/yr) median · $29.56–$29.56/hr typical · 3 postingsCanada: middle half $29.56–$29.56/hr, median $29.56/hr ($61.5K/yr)
  3. Ontario, Canada$29.56/hr ($61.5K/yr) median · $29.56–$29.56/hr typical · 3 postingsOntario, Canada: middle half $29.56–$29.56/hr, median $29.56/hr ($61.5K/yr)
  4. Toronto, ON, Canada$29.56/hr ($61.5K/yr) median · $29.56–$29.56/hr typical · 3 postingsToronto, ON, Canada: middle half $29.56–$29.56/hr, median $29.56/hr ($61.5K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median, $17.00–$29.56/hr typical, from 9 postings.

Newest Security Guard postings

  1. 1692680 - Security Guard - Campus SiteInternalsecurityjobs Aus · $23.60/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Security GuardSenior Lifestyle · Arlington, TX · $26.00/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. 1692491 - Security Guard - Business CenterInternalsecurityjobs Aus · New York City, NY · $21.87–$22.87/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. 1691493 - Security Guard - Transit Fare EnforcementInternalsecurityjobs Aus · Denver, CO · $21.00/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Security Guard - Maravilla Santa BarbaraSenior Resource Group, LLC · Santa Barbara, CA · $19.50–$20.00/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Security Guard make?

The median posted base pay for Security Guard jobs is $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr), from 15 job postings with pay at 9 companies.

What is the typical Security Guard pay range?

The middle half of postings list $17.00–$26.00/hr. The top 10% list $61.5K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $34.1K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Security Guard jobs?

By median posted pay: University Health Network ($61.5K), Internalsecurityjobs Aus ($46.5K).

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