The salary statistics and trend of security guards in the industry of psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare security guards salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $24,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $54,300 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for security guards in the industry of psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals. 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 $62,960. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $39,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent security guards is $24,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of security guards in the industry of Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $39,650 | 1.89% | 19.90% |
| 2016 | $38,900 | 2.57% | - |
| 2015 | $37,900 | 6.99% | - |
| 2014 | $35,250 | 6.84% | - |
| 2013 | $32,840 | 3.29% | - |
| 2012 | $31,760 | - | - |
The average salaries of security guards in 38 industries within the health care and social assistance 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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