The salary statistics and trend of security guards in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals 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 | $20,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $41,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,620 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for security guards in the industry of local government, including schools and 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 $52,620. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $32,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent security guards is $20,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of security guards in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $32,160 | 2.08% | 10.29% |
| 2016 | $31,490 | 2.48% | - |
| 2015 | $30,710 | 1.24% | - |
| 2014 | $30,330 | 2.67% | - |
| 2013 | $29,520 | 2.27% | - |
| 2012 | $28,850 | - | - |
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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