Illinois

Security Guards Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$44,240
+4.2% vs national
Hourly Wage
$21.27
 
10th Percentile
$35,520
Entry level
90th Percentile
$63,950
Senior level
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Salary Range

Security Guards in Illinois earn between $35,520 and $63,950, with a mean of $44,240. The national average for this role is $42,470.

$44,240 mean
10th Percentile$35,52090th Percentile$63,950

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$44,240
National Average$42,470
District of Columbia$60,720
Alaska$54,140
Vermont$50,770
Washington$50,770
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Data Source

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