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The state-by-state breakdown of private security guard earnings from the US Department of Labor.

LAST EDIT May 9, 2023

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2022 Security Officer Median Pay By State


Area Name Employment Hourly median wage
Alabama 14530 $12.50
Alaska 2350 $19.49
Arizona 23510 $15.31
Arkansas 6220 $13.73
California 166660 $17.40
Colorado 16370 $17.50
Connecticut 11670 $16.96
Delaware 2930 $15.26
District of Columbia 14440 $27.02
Florida 86890 $14.08
Georgia 34350 $13.90
Guam 890 $9.25
Hawaii 9100 $16.94
Idaho 2480 $16.13
Illinois 46510 $17.07
Indiana 17130 $14.86
Iowa 5760 $15.81
Kansas 5570 $14.59
Kentucky 12180 $13.82
Louisiana 14660 $13.71
Maine 1560 $17.31
Maryland 24790 $17.83
Massachusetts 22600 $18.01
Michigan 22730 $15.02
Minnesota 10720 $17.72
Mississippi 9820 $12.01
Missouri 18270 $16.00
Montana 1150 $14.05
Nebraska 4490 $14.64
Nevada 19310 $14.38
New Hampshire 2700 $17.73
New Jersey 37940 $16.92
New Mexico 6610 $13.99
New York 115130 $17.69
North Carolina 26110 $13.90
North Dakota 1410 $16.60
Ohio 33320 $14.21
Oklahoma 11030 $13.58
Oregon 9580 $16.72
Pennsylvania 40520 $14.61
Puerto Rico 27480 $8.50
Rhode Island 3010 $16.90
South Carolina 13430 $13.56
South Dakota 1350 $14.79
Tennessee 23660 $13.54
Texas 106440 $13.62
Utah 6600 $15.43
Vermont 1270 $16.72
Virgin Islands 430 $12.83
Virginia 35240 $15.43
Washington 18150 $17.40
West Virginia 3250 $13.60
Wisconsin 14560 $15.49
Wyoming 940 $14.30

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