Security Guards Salary in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Median Salary

$46,250

per year

Hourly Rate

$22.23

per hour

Employment

11,800

in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

vs. National Avg

+21.6%

National: $38,020

📊 Compared to the national median of $38,020, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA pays 21.6% MORE for Security Guards positions.

Purchasing Power

$38,478

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

120.2

20% above national avg

Rent/Income

82%

Unaffordable

Salary Distribution in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

10th

$43,900

25th

$45,230

Median

$46,250

75th

$54,480

90th

$66,970

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