Security Guards Salary in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

Median Salary

$36,010

per year

Hourly Rate

$17.31

per hour

Employment

12,200

in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

vs. National Avg

-5.3%

National: $38,020

📊 Compared to the national median of $38,020, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL pays 5.3% LESS for Security Guards positions.

Purchasing Power

$36,558

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

98.5

2% below national avg

Rent/Income

57%

Unaffordable

Salary Distribution in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

10th

$28,800

25th

$33,510

Median

$36,010

75th

$42,410

90th

$47,700

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