The salary statistics of security guards in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare security guards salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for security guards in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $49,720. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $28,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid security guards is $20,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of security guards in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $28,120 | 3.45% | 12.55% |
| 2017 | $27,150 | 2.25% | - |
| 2016 | $26,540 | 4.14% | - |
| 2015 | $25,440 | 0.04% | - |
| 2014 | $25,430 | 4.05% | - |
| 2013 | $24,400 | -0.78% | - |
| 2012 | $24,590 | - | - |
The average salaries of security guards in two industries in the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown below. For detailed security guards salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures | |
| Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].