The salary statistics and trend of security guards in the industry of federal executive branch (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare security guards salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for security guards in the industry of federal executive branch (oes designation). 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 $50,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $40,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent security guards is $33,260.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of security guards in the industry of Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $40,220 | 2.76% | 11.93% |
| 2016 | $39,110 | 1.97% | - |
| 2015 | $38,340 | 2.90% | - |
| 2014 | $37,230 | 2.42% | - |
| 2013 | $36,330 | 2.50% | - |
| 2012 | $35,420 | - | - |
The average salaries of security guards in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government 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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