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Security Guard Salary — Top Paying Cities

Ranked salary data for Security Guard across 7 US cities, based on 282 active job listings. National average: $33,836/yr.

$33,836
National Avg / yr
$37,342
Highest City (St. Louis)
$32,378
Lowest City (Long Beach)
282
Active Listings

Security Guard Salary — Top 20 Cities

Sorted by average annual salary · Based on live Adzuna listings

By State — Average Security Guard Salary

All Cities — Ranked by Security Guard Salary

# City Avg Salary Range Listings
1 St. Louis, MO $37,342 $20,000 – $150,000 58
2 Detroit, MI $36,350 $20,000 – $150,000 31
3 Chandler, AZ $32,378 $20,000 – $140,000 39
4 Garland, TX $32,378 $20,000 – $140,000 19
5 Irvine, CA $32,378 $20,000 – $140,000 33
6 Orlando, FL $32,378 $20,000 – $140,000 40
7 Long Beach, CA $32,378 $20,000 – $140,000 62

Data sourced from Adzuna job listings. Updated daily. All cities for Security Guard →