Security Guards Salary in New York

Median Salary

$44,240

per year

Hourly Rate

$21.27

per hour

Employment

134,700

in New York

vs. National Avg

+16.4%

National: $38,020

Compared to the national median of $38,020, New York pays 16.4% MORE for Security Guards positions.

Purchasing Power

$39,324

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

112.5

13% above national avg

Rent/Income

50%

Unaffordable

Salary Distribution in New York

10th

$35,650

25th

$37,210

Median

$44,240

75th

$51,850

90th

$60,580

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