The salary statistics and trend of security guards in the industry of general merchandise stores are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare security guards salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for security guards in the industry of general merchandise stores. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) security guards is $39,210. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $25,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent security guards is $20,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of security guards in the industry of General Merchandise Stores from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $25,520 | 5.68% | 11.56% |
| 2016 | $24,070 | 4.11% | - |
| 2015 | $23,080 | 2.64% | - |
| 2014 | $22,470 | -0.36% | - |
| 2013 | $22,550 | -0.09% | - |
| 2012 | $22,570 | - | - |
The average salaries of security guards in 40 industries within the retail trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of security guards in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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