The salary statistics of security guards in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare security guards salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for security guards in the industry sector of 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 $74,100. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $32,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid security guards is $19,480.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of security guards in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $32,570 | 0.18% | -4.18% |
| 2017 | $32,510 | -9.47% | - |
| 2016 | $35,590 | -0.31% | - |
| 2015 | $35,700 | 1.51% | - |
| 2014 | $35,160 | 6.11% | - |
| 2013 | $33,010 | -2.79% | - |
| 2012 | $33,930 | - | - |
The average salaries of security guards in two industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed security guards salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Specialized Design Services | |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].