The salary statistics and trend of security guards in the industry of scientific research and development 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 | $22,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $53,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $70,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for security guards in the industry of scientific research and development 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 $70,000. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $37,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent security guards is $22,060.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of security guards in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $37,490 | -11.44% | -0.83% |
| 2016 | $41,780 | 7.95% | - |
| 2015 | $38,460 | -4.76% | - |
| 2014 | $40,290 | 11.64% | - |
| 2013 | $35,600 | -6.18% | - |
| 2012 | $37,800 | - | - |
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.