Hourly wage for Security Guard - Armed

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,350	$4,613	$1,064	$27
Average	$48,675	$4,056	$936	$23
25th Percentile	$43,176	$3,598	$830	$21

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,350	$4,613	$1,064	$27
Average	$48,675	$4,056	$936	$23
25th Percentile	$43,176	$3,598	$830	$21

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Security Guard - Armed	$45,975
Intermediate Level Security Guard - Armed	$46,384
Senior Level Security Guard - Armed	$47,854
Specialist Level Security Guard - Armed	$50,903
Expert Level Security Guard - Armed	$52,192

Year	Average Annual Salary
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2022	View More
2023	$42,135
2024	$42,294
2025	$41,321
2026	View More

Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	1.1%
High School	51.6%
Associates	29.0%
Bachelors	12.9%
Masters	4.3%
Doctorate	1.1%

FAQ about Security Guard - Armed

1. What are the responsibilities of Security Guard - Armed?

Security Guard - Armed provides security and guards buildings, grounds, materials, work sites, or other venues. Monitors security systems and responds to alarms, reports of issues, or requests for assistance. Being a Security Guard - Armed patrols an assigned location. Follows required gate-keeping procedures such as verifying visitor credentials, conducting inspections, or preparing paperwork. Additionally, Security Guard - Armed may operate an access control or identity system to control building access. Completes shift activity logs and inputs to systems. Typically requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Requires Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Typically requires Firearms Certification. May require a Security Guard License. Typically reports to a supervisor. The Security Guard - Armed works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. To be a Security Guard - Armed typically requires 1-3 years of related experience.

2. What are the skills of Security Guard - Armed

Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

1.)

Customer Service: Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.

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First Aid: First aid refers to medical attention that is usually administered immediately after the injury occurs and at the location where it occurred.

3.)

Transportation: Refers to the mode of travel used to get from home to work most frequently. The transportation are bus, train, aeroplane, ship, car, etc while the mode of transportation refers to road, air, sea/ocean, etc.

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Entry Level	6%
Mid Level	5%
Senior Level	2%
Top Level	5%
Experienced	7%

Core Compensation
Core Compensation	Median	% of Total
Base Salary	$48,675	66.5%
Bonus	$612	0.8%
Value of Benefits
Core Compensation	Median	% of Total
Social Security	$3,770	5.2%
401K/403B	$2,070	2.8%
Disability	$986	1.3%
Healthcare	$8,352	11.4%
Pension	$2,662	3.6%
Time Off	$6,066	8.3%
Total Compensation	$73,193	100%

Hourly Wage for Security Guard - Armed Salary in the United States