North Carolina

Security Guards Salary in North Carolina

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$39,090
-8.0% vs national
Hourly Wage
$18.79
 
10th Percentile
$29,260
Entry level
90th Percentile
$56,020
Senior level
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Salary Range

Security Guards in North Carolina earn between $29,260 and $56,020, with a mean of $39,090. The national average for this role is $42,470.

$39,090 mean
10th Percentile$29,26090th Percentile$56,020

How North Carolina Compares

LocationMean Salary
North Carolina$39,090
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. North Carolina. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.