Florida

Security Guards Salary in Florida

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$37,610
-11.4% vs national
Hourly Wage
$18.08
 
10th Percentile
$29,470
Entry level
90th Percentile
$46,090
Senior level
Community Spotlight
Year Up — Closing the Opportunity Divide
Free job training and internships for young adults ages 18–29.

Salary Range

Security Guards in Florida earn between $29,470 and $46,090, with a mean of $37,610. The national average for this role is $42,470.

$37,610 mean
10th Percentile$29,47090th Percentile$46,090

How Florida Compares

LocationMean Salary
Florida$37,610
National Average$42,470
District of Columbia$60,720
Alaska$54,140
Vermont$50,770
Washington$50,770
Free Resource
freeCodeCamp
Free coding certifications for anyone looking to break into tech.

Related Salaries

Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Florida. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.