Security Guards Salary in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

Median Salary

$46,820

per year

Hourly Rate

$22.51

per hour

Employment

9,110

in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

vs. National Avg

+23.1%

National: $38,020

Compared to the national median of $38,020, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA pays 23.1% MORE for Security Guards positions.

Purchasing Power

$43,432

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

107.8

8% above national avg

Rent/Income

46%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

10th

$38,360

25th

$43,610

Median

$46,820

75th

$49,070

90th

$60,020

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