The salary statistics and trend of security guards in the industry of other information 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 | $22,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $43,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $54,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for security guards in the industry of other information 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 $54,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $33,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent security guards is $22,740.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of security guards in the industry of Other Information Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $33,540 | 2.50% | -5.28% |
| 2016 | $32,700 | 4.59% | - |
| 2015 | $31,200 | -12.63% | - |
| 2014 | $35,140 | -9.82% | - |
| 2013 | $38,590 | 8.50% | - |
| 2012 | $35,310 | - | - |
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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