The salary statistics and trend of security guards in the industry of social assistance 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 | $20,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for security guards in the industry of social assistance. 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 $46,040. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $26,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent security guards is $20,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of security guards in the industry of Social Assistance from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $26,880 | 2.83% | 4.50% |
| 2016 | $26,120 | 3.25% | - |
| 2015 | $25,270 | 0.32% | - |
| 2014 | $25,190 | -2.30% | - |
| 2013 | $25,770 | 0.39% | - |
| 2012 | $25,670 | - | - |
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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