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Security Guard salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 1,460 open job postings for Security Guard roles at 606 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 271 more postings in CAD (median CA$40.2K), 24 more postings in GBP (median £28.1K), 14 more postings in AUD (median A$72.8K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Security Guard: postings by posted pay1,142 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $15.00/hr to $30.00/hr. Median $19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr); middle half $17.94–$22.10/hr.Median $19.52/hr$15.00/hr$30.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $15.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 79; $16.00/hr–$17.00/hr: 57; $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 156; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 167; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 144; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 128; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 104; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 66; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 65; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 45; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 30; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 12; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 17; $28.00/hr–$29.00/hr: 12; $29.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 60.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr) median, $18.00–$23.00/hr typical, 28 postingsEntry level: middle half $18.00–$23.00/hr, median $19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr)
  2. Mid level$19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr) median, $17.91–$22.00/hr typical, 1,094 postingsMid level: middle half $17.91–$22.00/hr, median $19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr)
  3. Senior$66.2K median, $47.5K–$69.4K typical, 20 postingsSenior: middle half $47.5K–$69.4K, median $66.2K

Companies hiring

  1. Allied Universal$19.30/hr ($40.1K/yr) median, $18.35–$21.88/hr typical, 231 postingsAllied Universal: middle half $18.35–$21.88/hr, median $19.30/hr ($40.1K/yr)
  2. GardaWorld Security Services U.S.$18.85/hr ($39.2K/yr) median, $17.68–$21.00/hr typical, 68 postingsGardaWorld Security Services U.S.: middle half $17.68–$21.00/hr, median $18.85/hr ($39.2K/yr)
  3. GardaWorld Security Services US (IHE)$19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr) median, $18.02–$20.50/hr typical, 54 postingsGardaWorld Security Services US (IHE): middle half $18.02–$20.50/hr, median $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr)
  4. Department of the Army$61.5K median, $52.7K–$66.2K typical, 25 postingsDepartment of the Army: middle half $52.7K–$66.2K, median $61.5K

Top-paying companies

  1. Sal1002 · $130K median, 3 postings
  2. H&M Group · $72.8K median, 9 postings
  3. ARMY TRANSPORTATION · $72.5K median, 4 postings
  4. NYU Langone Health · $64.8K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Security Guard

  1. Security Guard jobs at Internalsecurityjobs Aus · 205 open roles

By location

  1. United States$19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr) median, $17.75–$22.51/hr typical, 1,030 postingsUnited States: middle half $17.75–$22.51/hr, median $19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr)
  2. CanadaCA$19.38/hr (CA$40.3K/yr) median, CA$18.00–CA$20.75/hr typical, 331 postings
  3. California$22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr) median, $20.10–$26.80/hr typical, 149 postingsCalifornia: middle half $20.10–$26.80/hr, median $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr)
  4. Ontario, CanadaCA$19.48/hr (CA$40.5K/yr) median, CA$18.75–CA$20.60/hr typical, 127 postings

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median, $17.98–$23.47/hr typical, from 301 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr) median, $19.75–$23.50/hr typical, 10 postings0–1 years: middle half $19.75–$23.50/hr, median $23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr)

Newest Security Guard postings

  1. Security Guard - Glacier National ParkXanterra Travel Collection · United States · $18.89/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Security Guard 2 (SG2) - Belonging House/VancouverState of Washington · Vancouver, BC, Canada · $50.4K–$67.7K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Security Guard, Office of Campus SafetyLaurentian University · CA$33.88–CA$38.80/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Security GuardGuardian Protection Force · Canada · $20.00–$23.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  5. Security Guard - North YorkCglca · Canada · CA$22.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Security Guard make?

The median posted base pay for Security Guard jobs is $19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr), from 1,460 job postings with pay at 606 companies.

What is the typical Security Guard pay range?

The middle half of postings list $17.94–$22.10/hr. The top 10% list $52.7K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $34.3K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Security Guard jobs?

By median posted pay: Sal1002 ($130K), H&M Group ($72.8K), ARMY TRANSPORTATION ($72.5K).

How does Security Guard pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr), Mid level $19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr), Senior $66.2K.

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