Security Guards Salary in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

Median Salary

$36,970

per year

Hourly Rate

$17.78

per hour

Employment

16,020

in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

vs. National Avg

-2.8%

National: $38,020

Compared to the national median of $38,020, Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD pays 2.8% LESS for Security Guards positions.

Purchasing Power

$34,943

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

105.8

6% above national avg

Rent/Income

54%

Unaffordable

Salary Distribution in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

10th

$32,810

25th

$35,390

Median

$36,970

75th

$45,460

90th

$62,200

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).