Security Guards Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$38,370
↑ 60.5% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Security Guards — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Security Guards — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 60.5% since 2011 ($23,900 → $38,370)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $38,370
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 4.6% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +9%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $38,370 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | $37,070 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | $34,750 | +10.4% |
| 2021 | $31,470 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | $31,050 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | $29,680 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | $28,490 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | $26,900 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | $25,770 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | $24,630 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | $24,410 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | $24,070 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | $23,970 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | $23,900 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.