The salary statistics and trend of security guards in the industry of elementary and secondary schools - state government owned are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare security guards salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for security guards in the industry of elementary and secondary schools - state government owned. 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 $39,210. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $29,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent security guards is $22,880.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of security guards in the industry of Elementary and Secondary Schools - State government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $29,120 | 0.65% | 8.00% |
| 2016 | $28,930 | 2.56% | - |
| 2015 | $28,190 | 5.53% | - |
| 2014 | $26,630 | -0.64% | - |
| 2013 | $26,800 | 0.04% | - |
| 2012 | $26,790 | - | - |
The average salaries of security guards in 27 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of security guards in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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