The salary statistics and trend of security guards in the industry of data processing, hosting, and related services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare security guards salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for security guards in the industry of data processing, hosting, and related services. 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 $48,110. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $34,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent security guards is $25,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of security guards in the industry of Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $34,960 | -2.29% | 13.01% |
| 2016 | $35,760 | 16.41% | - |
| 2014 | $29,890 | -2.81% | - |
| 2013 | $30,730 | 1.04% | - |
| 2012 | $30,410 | - | - |
The average salaries of security guards in 19 industries within the information 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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