The salary statistics and trend of security guards in the industry of other professional, scientific, and technical 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 | $17,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,120 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for security guards in the industry of other professional, scientific, and technical 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 $48,120. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent security guards is $17,890.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of security guards in the industry of Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $23,250 | -29.59% | -3.91% |
| 2016 | $30,130 | -13.57% | - |
| 2015 | $34,220 | 2.43% | - |
| 2014 | $33,390 | 18.18% | - |
| 2013 | $27,320 | 11.57% | - |
| 2012 | $24,160 | - | - |
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.