Rhode Island

Security Guards Salary in Rhode Island

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$40,320
-5.1% vs national
Hourly Wage
$19.39
 
10th Percentile
$31,200
Entry level
90th Percentile
$48,520
Senior level
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Salary Range

Security Guards in Rhode Island earn between $31,200 and $48,520, with a mean of $40,320. The national average for this role is $42,470.

$40,320 mean
10th Percentile$31,20090th Percentile$48,520

How Rhode Island Compares

LocationMean Salary
Rhode Island$40,320
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. Rhode Island. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.