The salary statistics and trend of security guards in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools 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 | $20,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,670 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for security guards in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $49,670. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $30,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent security guards is $20,450.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of security guards in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $30,950 | 0.84% | 4.30% |
| 2016 | $30,690 | 0.85% | - |
| 2015 | $30,430 | 1.38% | - |
| 2014 | $30,010 | 0.77% | - |
| 2013 | $29,780 | 0.54% | - |
| 2012 | $29,620 | - | - |
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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