Pennsylvania

Security Guards Salary in Pennsylvania

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$40,180
-5.4% vs national
Hourly Wage
$19.32
 
10th Percentile
$30,050
Entry level
90th Percentile
$54,830
Senior level
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Salary Range

Security Guards in Pennsylvania earn between $30,050 and $54,830, with a mean of $40,180. The national average for this role is $42,470.

$40,180 mean
10th Percentile$30,05090th Percentile$54,830

How Pennsylvania Compares

LocationMean Salary
Pennsylvania$40,180
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. Pennsylvania. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.