The salary statistics and trend of security guards in the industry of urban transit systems are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare security guards salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for security guards in the industry of urban transit systems. 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 $51,630. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $34,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent security guards is $23,610.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of security guards in the industry of Urban Transit Systems from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $34,390 | 3.46% | 22.56% |
| 2016 | $33,200 | 25.27% | - |
| 2014 | $24,810 | 2.26% | - |
| 2013 | $24,250 | -9.81% | - |
| 2012 | $26,630 | - | - |
The average salaries of security guards in 28 industries within the transportation and warehousing 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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