Security Guards and Gaming Surveillance Officer Salary in the Industry of Testing Laboratories

The salary statistics and trend of security guards and gaming surveillance officers in the industry of testing laboratories are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare security guards and gaming surveillance officer salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$22,370
25th Percentile Wage
$29,630
50th Percentile Wage
$42,600
75th Percentile Wage
$58,610
90th Percentile Wage
$78,260

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for security guards and gaming surveillance officers in the industry of testing laboratories. 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 and gaming surveillance officers is $78,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $42,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent security guards and gaming surveillance officers is $22,370.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of security guards and gaming surveillance officers in the industry of Testing Laboratories from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$42,600
17.72% 34.79%
2016
$35,050
-35.35% -
2015
$47,440
23.67% -
2014
$36,210
10.00% -
2013
$32,590
14.76% -
2012
$27,780
- -

Table 3. Compare Security Guards and Gaming Surveillance Officer Salary in Different Industries within the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Sector

The average salaries of security guards and gaming surveillance officers in 14 industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of security guards and gaming surveillance officers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Engineering Services
$44,030
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
$43,970
Testing Laboratories
$42,600
Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
$40,740
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
$37,950
Scientific Research and Development Services
$37,490
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
$37,380
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
$33,990
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$32,510
Specialized Design Services
$29,590
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services
$28,090
Legal Services
$27,560
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services
$24,090
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$23,250

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