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Security Guard Salary

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Updated: 21 May 2013

Job: Security Guard

Salary by Years Experience

Years Experience	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$24K	$48K	$72K
Less than 1 year	$24,740 - $45,781
1-4 years	$17,879 - $51,855
5-9 years	$20,097 - $45,592
10-19 years	$15,387 - $70,957
20 years or more	$32,195 - $54,495
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 21 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 90

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Key Statistics for Security Guard Salaries and Jobs

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$24,756 - $44,219

Gender

Female

14%

Male

86%

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

11%

1-4 years

53%

5-9 years

20%

10-19 years

12%

20 years or more

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