What are the main factors that influence a Security Guard - Armed's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Security Guard - Armed?

The Construction industry offers the highest average compensation for Security Guard - Armed roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A Security Guard - Armed's salary?

A Security Guard - Armed's salary grows with experience: a Security Guard - Unarmed (0-1 years)earns $37,705, a Security Guard - Armed (3-5 years)earns $46,348, a Security Guard Team Leader (5+ years)earns $57,872,

What are the highest paying states for a Security Guard - Armed?

Security Guard - Armed salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Security Guard - Armed roles are District of Columbia $52,665, California $52,465, Massachusetts $51,766. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Security Guard - Armed roles make?

Salaries for Security Guard - Armed level roles vary by specialization: Security Guard Team Leader: $59,392; Private Security Guard: $53,769; Armed Guard: $48,212; Security Guard II: $47,600; Security Guard: $46,732.

Security Guard - Armed Salary in Arizona

How much does a Security Guard - Armed make in Arizona?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Security Guard - Armed in Arizona is $46,348 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

However, a Security Guard - Armed's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $55,302
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $43,470 to $51,035
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $40,849

10% $40,849

50% (Median) $46,348

90% $55,302

Security Guard - Armed Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,035	$4,253	$981	$25
Average	$46,348	$3,862	$891	$22
25th Percentile	$43,470	$3,622	$836	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Security Guard - Armed Salaries

A Security Guard - Armed's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Security Guard - Armed Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Security Guard - Armed's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Security Guard - Unarmed (0-1 years): $37,705
Security Guard - Armed (3-5 years): $46,348
Security Guard Team Leader (5+ years): $57,872

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Security Guard - Unarmed	0-1 years	$37,705
Security Guard - Armed	3-5 years	$46,348
Security Guard Team Leader	5+ years	$57,872

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How Do Security Guard - Armeds Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Security Guard - Armeds. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $52,665.
California: $52,465.
Massachusetts: $51,766.

District of Columbia $52,665 California $52,465 Massachusetts $51,766 Washington $51,576 New Jersey $51,557 Alaska $51,490 Connecticut $50,834 New York $50,567

Hawaii $49,716 Rhode Island $49,316 Maryland $49,045 Minnesota $48,674 Colorado $48,532 Illinois $48,484 Oregon $48,303 Delaware $48,170

New Hampshire $48,086 Virginia $47,899 Pennsylvania $47,352 Nevada $47,076 North Dakota $46,986 Michigan $46,843 Wisconsin $46,791 Vermont $46,686

Texas $46,396 Maine $46,377 Arizona $46,348 Ohio $46,315 Georgia $45,877 Indiana $45,659 Wyoming $45,616 Utah $45,549

Iowa $45,521 Kansas $45,292 Louisiana $45,226 North Carolina $45,202 Missouri $45,192 Florida $45,007 Montana $44,907 Nebraska $44,812

Kentucky $44,760 South Carolina $44,569 Tennessee $44,450 Idaho $44,403 New Mexico $44,056 Oklahoma $43,980 Alabama $43,699 South Dakota $43,228

Arkansas $42,971 West Virginia $42,833 Mississippi $42,419

Top Paying Cities for Security Guard - Armed

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Sahuarita: $45,130
Saint David: $45,235
San Manuel: $45,157

Sahuarita, AZ $45,130 Saint David, AZ $45,235 San Manuel, AZ $45,157 San Simon, AZ $45,101 Sasabe, AZ $45,106 Sells, AZ $45,228 Sierra Vista, AZ $45,355 Sonoita, AZ $45,163

Tombstone, AZ $45,224 Topawa, AZ $45,171 Tumacacori, AZ $45,287 Vail, AZ $45,137 Willcox, AZ $45,203 Amado, AZ $45,162 Tubac, AZ $45,169 Rio Rico, AZ $45,286

Cortaro, AZ $45,121 Marana, AZ $45,219 Rillito, AZ $45,126 Tucson, AZ $45,121 Catalina, AZ $45,121 Phoenix, AZ $46,986 New River, AZ $46,445 Apache Junction, AZ $46,867

Gold Canyon, AZ $46,571 Bapchule, AZ $46,778 Casa Grande, AZ $46,264 Arizona City, AZ $45,686 Chandler Heights, AZ $46,864 Coolidge, AZ $46,170 Eloy, AZ $45,627 Florence, AZ $45,594

Hayden, AZ $45,521 Kearny, AZ $45,582 Maricopa, AZ $46,525 San Tan Valley, AZ $46,686 Picacho, AZ $45,567 Queen Creek, AZ $46,815 Red Rock, AZ $45,410 Sacaton, AZ $46,687

Stanfield, AZ $46,328 Superior, AZ $46,178 Tortilla Flat, AZ $46,592 Valley Farms, AZ $46,140 Winkelman, AZ $45,365 Mesa, AZ $46,995 Chandler, AZ $46,994 Show Low, AZ $45,303

Cibecue, AZ $45,225 White Mountain Lake, AZ $45,231 Alpine, AZ $45,165 Blue, AZ $44,985 Clay Springs, AZ $45,238 Concho, AZ $45,217 Eagar, AZ $45,261 Fort Apache, AZ $45,298

Greer, AZ $45,171 Heber, AZ $45,201 Lakeside, AZ $45,339 Mcnary, AZ $45,238 Forest Lakes, AZ $45,155 Nutrioso, AZ $45,151 Overgaard, AZ $45,284 Pinedale, AZ $45,243

Pinetop, AZ $45,309 Saint Johns, AZ $45,169 Snowflake, AZ $45,276 Springerville, AZ $45,223 Taylor, AZ $45,306 Vernon, AZ $45,258 Whiteriver, AZ $45,268 Woodruff, AZ $45,246

Flagstaff, AZ $45,758 Bellemont, AZ $45,712 Gray Mountain, AZ $45,234 Munds Park, AZ $45,613 Parks, AZ $45,609 Cameron, AZ $45,185 Colorado City, AZ $45,244 Fredonia, AZ $45,179

Grand Canyon, AZ $45,227 Happy Jack, AZ $45,314 Holbrook, AZ $45,234 Petrified Forest Natl Pk, AZ $45,200 Sun Valley, AZ $45,229 Hotevilla, AZ $45,222 Indian Wells, AZ $45,212 Joseph City, AZ $45,232

Kayenta, AZ $45,223 Keams Canyon, AZ $45,218 Leupp, AZ $45,351 Marble Canyon, AZ $45,106 Mormon Lake, AZ $45,680 Kykotsmovi Village, AZ $45,226 Page, AZ $45,245 Polacca, AZ $45,270

Second Mesa, AZ $45,253 Tonalea, AZ $45,205 Tuba City, AZ $45,255 Williams, AZ $45,424 Winslow, AZ $45,238 North Rim, AZ $45,074 Kaibeto, AZ $45,204 Shonto, AZ $45,210

Prescott, AZ $45,519 Prescott Valley, AZ $45,340 Ash Fork, AZ $45,209 Bagdad, AZ $45,226 Camp Verde, AZ $45,464 Chino Valley, AZ $45,387 Clarkdale, AZ $45,455 Cornville, AZ $45,468

Cottonwood, AZ $45,455 Dewey, AZ $45,518 Humboldt, AZ $45,436 Jerome, AZ $45,456 Kirkland, AZ $45,312 Mayer, AZ $45,382 Paulden, AZ $45,364 Rimrock, AZ $45,444

Sedona, AZ $45,440 Seligman, AZ $45,164 Skull Valley, AZ $45,190 Lake Montezuma, AZ $45,443 Crown King, AZ $45,462 Kingman, AZ $45,268 Lake Havasu City, AZ $45,462 Hackberry, AZ $45,160

Hualapai, AZ $45,306 Golden Valley, AZ $45,319 Fort Mohave, AZ $45,442 Bullhead City, AZ $45,432 Chloride, AZ $45,360 Littlefield, AZ $45,272 Oatman, AZ $45,221 Peach Springs, AZ $45,187

Supai, AZ $45,121 Topock, AZ $45,330 Valentine, AZ $45,173 Yucca, AZ $45,235 Mohave Valley, AZ $45,359 Dolan Springs, AZ $45,416 Temple Bar Marina, AZ $45,948 Meadview, AZ $45,432

Willow Beach, AZ $45,848 Chambers, AZ $45,163 Chinle, AZ $45,229 Fort Defiance, AZ $45,135 Ganado, AZ $45,214 Houck, AZ $45,109 Lukachukai, AZ $45,170 Lupton, AZ $45,107

Pinon, AZ $45,232 Saint Michaels, AZ $45,161 Sanders, AZ $45,107 Teec Nos Pos, AZ $45,211 Window Rock, AZ $45,124 Blue Gap, AZ $45,238 Dennehotso, AZ $45,210 Many Farms, AZ $45,231

Nazlini, AZ $45,177 Red Valley, AZ $45,117 Rock Point, AZ $45,175 Round Rock, AZ $45,181 Tsaile, AZ $45,176 Gilbert, AZ $46,995 Higley, AZ $46,995 Scottsdale, AZ $46,994

Paradise Valley, AZ $46,990 Rio Verde, AZ $46,287 Fort Mcdowell, AZ $46,600 Fountain Hills, AZ $46,975 Tempe, AZ $46,994 Glendale, AZ $46,987 Glendale Luke Afb, AZ $46,838 Aguila, AZ $45,300

Ajo, AZ $45,203 Arlington, AZ $45,648 Avondale, AZ $46,936 Black Canyon City, AZ $45,734 Bouse, AZ $45,220 Buckeye, AZ $46,434 Cave Creek, AZ $46,632 Cibola, AZ $45,306

Cashion, AZ $46,987 Congress, AZ $45,289 Dateland, AZ $45,161 Ehrenberg, AZ $45,379 El Mirage, AZ $46,870 Gadsden, AZ $45,530 Gila Bend, AZ $45,590 Goodyear, AZ $46,789

Laveen, AZ $46,933 Litchfield Park, AZ $46,776 Lukeville, AZ $45,103 Morristown, AZ $46,239 Palo Verde, AZ $46,344 Parker, AZ $45,350 Peoria, AZ $46,985 Quartzsite, AZ $45,341

Roll, AZ $45,228 Salome, AZ $45,270 San Luis, AZ $45,500 Somerton, AZ $45,470 Sun City, AZ $46,901 Tacna, AZ $45,285 Tolleson, AZ $46,987 Tonopah, AZ $45,581

Waddell, AZ $46,700 Wellton, AZ $45,307 Wenden, AZ $45,194 Wickenburg, AZ $45,697 Wikieup, AZ $45,145 Wittmann, AZ $46,299 Yarnell, AZ $45,291 Youngtown, AZ $46,899

Yuma, AZ $45,513 Poston, AZ $45,381 Surprise, AZ $46,718 Sun City West, AZ $46,733 Carefree, AZ $46,606 Globe, AZ $45,478 Bylas, AZ $45,227 Central, AZ $45,329

Claypool, AZ $45,679 Clifton, AZ $45,173 Duncan, AZ $45,124 Eden, AZ $45,233 Fort Thomas, AZ $45,202 Miami, AZ $45,646 Morenci, AZ $45,233 Payson, AZ $45,456

Peridot, AZ $45,250 Pima, AZ $45,247 Pine, AZ $45,356 Roosevelt, AZ $46,199 Safford, AZ $45,259 San Carlos, AZ $45,248 Solomon, AZ $45,240 Thatcher, AZ $45,339

Tonto Basin, AZ $46,142 Young, AZ $45,408 Arivaca, AZ $45,187 Benson, AZ $45,154 Bisbee, AZ $45,275 Bowie, AZ $45,175 Cochise, AZ $45,214 Douglas, AZ $45,233

Dragoon, AZ $45,180 Elfrida, AZ $45,198 Elgin, AZ $45,174 Fort Huachuca, AZ $45,293 Green Valley, AZ $45,145 Hereford, AZ $45,290 Huachuca City, AZ $45,257 Mc Neal, AZ $45,221

Mammoth, AZ $45,170 Mount Lemmon, AZ $45,128 Naco, AZ $45,370 Nogales, AZ $45,288 Oracle, AZ $45,153 Patagonia, AZ $45,187 Pearce, AZ $45,225 Pirtleville, AZ $45,385

Pomerene, AZ $45,256

Security Guard - Armed Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Security Guard - Armed salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $51,884. While startup companies pay approximate $43,893.

Security Guard - Armed Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$43,893
Growth Stage	51~500	$46,422
Established	501~5000	$50,103
Enterprise	5000+	$51,884

Security Guard - Armed Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Security Guard - Armed roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Construction and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Security Guard - Armed positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Security Guard - Armed as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Security Guard - Armed

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Construction	$61,836	$30.0	30%
Pharmaceuticals	$59,458	$29.0	25%
Aerospace & Defense	$57,079	$27.0	20%
Business Services	$54,701	$26.0	15%
Healthcare	$52,323	$25.0	10%

Security Guard - Armed Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Security Guard - Armed's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$43,470

Average $46,348/year

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Average $891/week

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$21

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$51,035	$4,253	$981	$25
Average	$46,348	$3,862	$891	$22
25th Percentile	$43,470	$3,622	$836	$21

Security Guard - Armed Salary Growth & Career Path

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For a Security Guard - Armed, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the Security Guard Team Leader role. This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to $57,872 - a projected growth of 25% over your current level.

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