The annual salary statistics of security guards in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage data of security guards in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $52,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for security guards in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $63,210. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,500.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of security guards from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $45,970 | -0.17% | 4.79% |
| 2016 | $46,050 | 3.56% | - |
| 2015 | $44,410 | 9.48% | - |
| 2014 | $40,200 | -6.67% | - |
| 2013 | $42,880 | -2.08% | - |
| 2012 | $43,770 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $45,970, Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for security guards in state of Alaska, followed by Alaska nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $43,260). In comparison, the median annual salary of security guards in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is 5.9 percent (5.9%) higher than that in Alaska nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fairbanks | |
| Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Anchorage |