The salary statistics and trend of security guards in the industry of testing laboratories 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 | $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 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 is $78,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $42,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent security guards is $22,370.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of security guards in the industry of Testing Laboratories from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-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 | - | - |
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.