The salary statistics and trend of security guards in the industry of computer systems design 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 | $20,570 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for security guards in the industry of computer systems design 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 $78,730. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $37,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent security guards is $20,570.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of security guards in the industry of Computer Systems Design and Related Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $37,950 | -8.83% | 2.13% |
| 2016 | $41,300 | 6.68% | - |
| 2015 | $38,540 | 2.65% | - |
| 2014 | $37,520 | -2.24% | - |
| 2013 | $38,360 | 3.18% | - |
| 2012 | $37,140 | - | - |
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.