The salary statistics and trend of security guards in the industry of miscellaneous store retailers 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 | $22,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for security guards in the industry of miscellaneous store retailers. 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 $52,470. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $30,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent security guards is $22,920.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of security guards in the industry of Miscellaneous Store Retailers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $30,870 | 4.96% | 15.32% |
| 2016 | $29,340 | 4.87% | - |
| 2015 | $27,910 | 1.97% | - |
| 2014 | $27,360 | 8.00% | - |
| 2013 | $25,170 | -3.85% | - |
| 2012 | $26,140 | - | - |
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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