Kentucky

Security Guards Salary in Kentucky

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$38,540
-9.3% vs national
Hourly Wage
$18.53
 
10th Percentile
$28,450
Entry level
90th Percentile
$50,800
Senior level
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Salary Range

Security Guards in Kentucky earn between $28,450 and $50,800, with a mean of $38,540. The national average for this role is $42,470.

$38,540 mean
10th Percentile$28,45090th Percentile$50,800

How Kentucky Compares

LocationMean Salary
Kentucky$38,540
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. Kentucky. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.