The salary statistics and trend of security guards in the industry of architectural, engineering, and related 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 | $24,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,450 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for security guards in the industry of architectural, engineering, 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 $72,230. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent security guards is $24,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of security guards in the industry of Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $43,970 | -4.14% | 23.54% |
| 2016 | $45,790 | 1.16% | - |
| 2015 | $45,260 | 16.31% | - |
| 2014 | $37,880 | 9.19% | - |
| 2013 | $34,400 | 2.27% | - |
| 2012 | $33,620 | - | - |
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.