The salary statistics and trend of security guards in the industry of couriers and messengers 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 | $20,670 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for security guards in the industry of couriers and messengers. 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 $26,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent security guards is $20,670.
The average salaries of security guards in 28 industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. We note that the salary of security guards in the industry of couriers and messengers ($26,560) is in the middle range among all industries within the sector of transportation and warehousing. For salary information of security guards in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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