The salary statistics and trend of security guards in the industry of accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare security guards salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for security guards in the industry of accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll 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 $48,140. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $28,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent security guards is $18,160.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of security guards in the industry of Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $28,090 | 16.52% | 17.87% |
| 2016 | $23,450 | -12.67% | - |
| 2015 | $26,420 | 8.63% | - |
| 2014 | $24,140 | 6.09% | - |
| 2013 | $22,670 | -1.76% | - |
| 2012 | $23,070 | - | - |
The average salaries of security guards in 14 industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of security guards in a specific industry, use the links in the table.