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The average unarmed security guard salary in the United States is $32,946. Unarmed security guard salaries typically range between $23,000 and $45,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for unarmed security guards is $15.84 per hour. Unarmed security guard salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Unarmed security guards earn the highest average salary in Alaska.
An unarmed security guard with 0-2 years of experience earns an average entry-level salary of $22,693. A mid-career unarmed security guard with 3-6 years of experience makes $32,946 a year on average. A senior level unarmed security guard with 7-12 years of experience enjoys an average annual salary of $41,372.
The average unarmed security guard salary in Alaska, Minnesota, and North Dakota are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average unarmed security guard salary states are West Virginia, Florida, and South Carolina.
Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
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1 | Alaska | $48,161 | $23.15 |
2 | Minnesota | $42,300 | $20.34 |
3 | Washington | $40,351 | $19.40 |
4 | Rhode Island | $36,744 | $17.67 |
5 | Nevada | $37,536 | $18.05 |
6 | Connecticut | $39,208 | $18.85 |
7 | New York | $37,048 | $17.81 |
8 | California | $40,734 | $19.58 |
9 | Oregon | $38,621 | $18.57 |
10 | North Dakota | $41,852 | $20.12 |
11 | Nebraska | $34,937 | $16.80 |
12 | Arizona | $33,471 | $16.09 |
13 | Wyoming | $34,360 | $16.52 |
14 | Pennsylvania | $31,544 | $15.17 |
15 | Massachusetts | $34,786 | $16.72 |
16 | Vermont | $34,470 | $16.57 |
17 | Utah | $35,227 | $16.94 |
18 | Michigan | $33,242 | $15.98 |
19 | Hawaii | $34,812 | $16.74 |
20 | Illinois | $30,554 | $14.69 |
21 | New Jersey | $31,858 | $15.32 |
22 | Missouri | $30,493 | $14.66 |
23 | Colorado | $34,397 | $16.54 |
24 | District of Columbia | $37,507 | $18.03 |
25 | Wisconsin | $30,921 | $14.87 |
26 | South Dakota | $32,583 | $15.66 |
27 | Kansas | $31,613 | $15.20 |
28 | Maine | $31,963 | $15.37 |
29 | Ohio | $28,150 | $13.53 |
30 | Montana | $29,945 | $14.40 |
31 | Virginia | $33,074 | $15.90 |
32 | New Hampshire | $29,533 | $14.20 |
33 | North Carolina | $28,016 | $13.47 |
34 | New Mexico | $29,917 | $14.38 |
35 | Indiana | $28,220 | $13.57 |
36 | Idaho | $30,776 | $14.80 |
37 | Maryland | $31,939 | $15.36 |
38 | Delaware | $26,699 | $12.84 |
39 | Kentucky | $27,169 | $13.06 |
40 | Tennessee | $26,864 | $12.92 |
41 | Georgia | $26,985 | $12.97 |
42 | Oklahoma | $27,652 | $13.29 |
43 | Texas | $26,730 | $12.85 |
44 | Iowa | $26,551 | $12.76 |
45 | Mississippi | $22,642 | $10.89 |
46 | Alabama | $23,186 | $11.15 |
47 | Florida | $24,859 | $11.95 |
48 | Arkansas | $26,017 | $12.51 |
49 | West Virginia | $24,971 | $12.01 |
50 | Louisiana | $24,059 | $11.57 |
51 | South Carolina | $24,488 | $11.77 |
The highest-paying cities for unarmed security guards are San Francisco, CA, Saint Cloud, MN, and Spokane, WA.
Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
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1 | San Francisco, CA | $42,797 | $20.58 |
2 | Saint Cloud, MN | $42,527 | $20.45 |
3 | Spokane, WA | $39,568 | $19.02 |
4 | Portland, OR | $38,486 | $18.50 |
5 | Washington, DC | $37,511 | $18.03 |
6 | Las Vegas, NV | $37,283 | $17.92 |
7 | Rochester, NY | $37,198 | $17.88 |
8 | Omaha, NE | $34,894 | $16.78 |
9 | Boston, MA | $34,788 | $16.73 |
10 | Denver, CO | $34,422 | $16.55 |
11 | Phoenix, AZ | $33,627 | $16.17 |
12 | Detroit, MI | $33,242 | $15.98 |
13 | Norfolk, VA | $32,734 | $15.74 |
14 | Sioux Falls, SD | $32,402 | $15.58 |
15 | Baltimore, MD | $32,183 | $15.47 |
16 | Kansas City, MO | $30,876 | $14.84 |
17 | Chicago, IL | $30,674 | $14.75 |
18 | Pittsburgh, PA | $30,394 | $14.61 |
19 | Akron, OH | $28,869 | $13.88 |
20 | El Paso, TX | $28,732 | $13.81 |
An unarmed security guard's salary ranges from $23,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $45,000 at the 90th percentile.
Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
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90th Percentile | $45,000 | $3,750 | $22 |
75th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
Average | $32,946 | $2,746 | $16 |
25th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
10th Percentile | $23,000 | $1,917 | $11 |
The highest paying types of unarmed security guards are head of security, non-commissioned officer, and officer.
Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
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Officer | $52,506 | $4,376 | $25.24 | 114,267 |
Protective Officer | $40,529 | $3,377 | $19.49 | 103,885 |
Petty Officer | $39,336 | $3,278 | $18.91 | 69,776 |
Non-Commissioned Officer | $104,839 | $8,737 | $50.40 | 69,414 |
Security/Customer Service | $32,115 | $2,676 | $15.44 | 224,564 |
Security Patrol Officer | $31,673 | $2,639 | $15.23 | 131,574 |
Top companies hiring unarmed security guards now:
Unarmed security guard salaries at Inter-Con Security Systems and American Services are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average unarmed security guard salary at companies like Lincoln Holdings LLC and Private Sector Security are highly competitive.
Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
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1 | Inter-Con Security Systems | $46,061 | $22.14 |
2 | American Services | $46,026 | $22.13 |
3 | Lincoln Holdings LLC | $38,798 | $18.65 |
4 | Private Sector Security | $38,085 | $18.31 |
5 | PPL | $36,354 | $17.48 |
6 | Max's Group | $36,171 | $17.39 |
7 | Strata | $35,911 | $17.26 |
8 | guardian security systems | $34,725 | $16.69 |
9 | United Security Agency | $34,563 | $16.62 |
10 | The Eagle | $34,554 | $16.61 |
11 | Alliance Co | $33,827 | $16.26 |
12 | Cherokee Nation Businesses | $32,703 | $15.72 |
13 | Nes Holdings | $32,647 | $15.70 |
14 | SMS group | $32,584 | $15.67 |
15 | Obsidian Solutions Group | $32,563 | $15.66 |
16 | Sanford Health | $32,416 | $15.58 |
17 | Stark | $32,351 | $15.55 |
18 | NANA | $32,286 | $15.52 |
19 | Securitas Electronic Security | $32,042 | $15.40 |
20 | Chenega | $31,975 | $15.37 |
The average unarmed security guard salary has risen by $7,586 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average unarmed security guard earned $25,360 annually, but today, they earn $32,946 a year. That works out to a 20% change in pay for unarmed security guards over the last decade.
Compare unarmed security guard salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare unarmed security guard salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
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2024 | $32,900 | $15.84 | +4.4% |
2023 | $31,500 | $15.14 | +4.0% |
2022 | $30,200 | $14.53 | +5.6% |
2021 | $28,500 | $13.72 | +4.2% |
2020 | $27,300 | $13.15 | +4.4% |
Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
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Allied Universal | Unarmed Security Guard-Veteran Opportunity | Los Angeles, CA | 07/04/2023 | $41,552 |
Job Listingsallied Universal | Security Guard-Unarmed | Montgomery, AL | 07/04/2023 | $33,392 |
Allied Universal | Security Guard Unarmed | Nashville, TN | 07/03/2023 | $34,436 |
Markham Investigation and Protection | Lead Unarmed Guard | Bellevue, WA | 07/03/2023 | $41,740 |
Nortex Security LLC | Unarmed Security Guard | Farmersville, TX | 07/03/2023 | $33,392 |
Job Listingsallied Universal | Security Guard-Unarmed | Haslet, TX | 07/02/2023 | $33,392 |
JS Security Consulting | Professional Unarmed Security Guard | Murfreesboro, TN | 07/01/2023 | $35,479 |
Allied Universal | Security Guard Unarmed | Miami, AZ | 06/30/2023 | $37,566 |
Allied Universal Security | Security Guard-Unarmed | Plano, TX | 06/30/2023 | $33,455 |
Allied Universal Security | Security Guard Unarmed | Seffner, FL | 06/30/2023 | $32,557 |
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