The salary statistics and trend of security guards in the industry of other 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 | $26,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for security guards in the industry of other 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 $61,200. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $36,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent security guards is $26,380.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of security guards in the industry of Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $36,510 | 7.34% | 11.94% |
| 2016 | $33,830 | 19.42% | - |
| 2015 | $27,260 | 1.54% | - |
| 2014 | $26,840 | 0.30% | - |
| 2013 | $26,760 | -20.14% | - |
| 2012 | $32,150 | - | - |
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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