The salary statistics and trend of security guards in the industry of other schools and instruction 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 | $22,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,790 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for security guards in the industry of other schools and instruction. 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 $50,910. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent security guards is $22,480.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of security guards in the industry of Other Schools and Instruction from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $38,310 | -2.35% | 21.87% |
| 2016 | $39,210 | 12.14% | - |
| 2015 | $34,450 | 3.54% | - |
| 2014 | $33,230 | 8.46% | - |
| 2013 | $30,420 | 1.61% | - |
| 2012 | $29,930 | - | - |
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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