Security Guards Salary in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

Median Salary

$35,010

per year

Hourly Rate

$16.83

per hour

Employment

12,020

in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

vs. National Avg

-7.9%

National: $38,020

📊 Compared to the national median of $38,020, Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC pays 7.9% LESS for Security Guards positions.

Purchasing Power

$36,545

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

95.8

4% below national avg

Rent/Income

51%

Unaffordable

Salary Distribution in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

10th

$29,520

25th

$33,110

Median

$35,010

75th

$42,940

90th

$46,740

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