The salary statistics and trend of security guards in the industry of nursing and residential care facilities 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 | $20,290 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for security guards in the industry of nursing and residential care facilities. 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 $39,220. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $26,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent security guards is $20,290.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of security guards in the industry of Nursing and Residential Care Facilities from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $26,930 | 4.60% | 11.59% |
| 2016 | $25,690 | 4.36% | - |
| 2015 | $24,570 | 1.99% | - |
| 2014 | $24,080 | 1.00% | - |
| 2013 | $23,840 | 0.13% | - |
| 2012 | $23,810 | - | - |
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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