What are the main factors that influence a Gate Checker's salary?

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

How does experience change A Gate Checker's salary?

A Gate Checker's salary grows with experience: a Gate Checker (0-1 years)earns $39,592, a Security Guard - Armed (3-5 years)earns $48,650, a Security Guard Team Leader (5+ years)earns $60,741,

What are the highest paying states for a Gate Checker?

Gate Checker salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Gate Checker roles are District of Columbia $43,989, California $43,822, Massachusetts $43,238. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Gate Checker roles make?

Salaries for Gate Checker level roles vary by specialization: Gate Security Officer: $64,767; Gate Clerk Inspector: $59,970; Load Checker: $48,389; Gate Officer: $47,614; Front Gate Attendant: $46,718.

How do different companies affect a Gate Checker's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Gate Checker roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Gate Checker Salary in the United States

How much does a Gate Checker make in the United States?

As of June 01, 2026, the average salary for a Gate Checker in the United States is $39,730 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $19.

However, a Gate Checker's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $43,316
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $36,949 to $41,607
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $34,418

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Gate Checker Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$41,607	$3,467	$800	$20
Average	$39,730	$3,311	$764	$19
25th Percentile	$36,949	$3,079	$711	$18

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Key Factors That Influence Gate Checker Salaries

A Gate Checker'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Gate Checker 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 Gate Checkers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $43,989.
California: $43,822.
Massachusetts: $43,238.

District of Columbia $43,989

California $43,822

Massachusetts $43,238

Washington $43,079

New Jersey $43,063

Alaska $43,008

Connecticut $42,459

New York $42,237

Hawaii $41,526

Rhode Island $41,192

Maryland $40,966

Minnesota $40,656

Colorado $40,537

Illinois $40,497

Oregon $40,346

Delaware $40,235

New Hampshire $40,165

Virginia $40,008

Pennsylvania $39,551

Nevada $39,321

North Dakota $39,245

Michigan $39,126

Wisconsin $39,082

Vermont $38,995

Texas $38,753

Maine $38,737

Arizona $38,713

Ohio $38,685

Georgia $38,320

Indiana $38,137

Wyoming $38,101

Utah $38,045

Iowa $38,022

Kansas $37,831

Louisiana $37,775

North Carolina $37,755

Missouri $37,747

Florida $37,593

Montana $37,509

Nebraska $37,430

Kentucky $37,386

South Carolina $37,227

Tennessee $37,128

Idaho $37,088

New Mexico $36,798

Oklahoma $36,734

Alabama $36,500

South Dakota $36,107

Arkansas $35,892

West Virginia $35,777

Mississippi $35,431

Top Paying Cities for Gate Checkers

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:

San Jose: $50,111
San Francisco: $49,563
Oakland: $48,518

San Jose, CA $50,111

San Francisco, CA $49,563

Oakland, CA $48,518

New York, NY $45,745

Paramus, NJ $45,189

Queens Village, NY $45,187

Passaic, NJ $45,149

Bergenfield, NJ $45,145

Stamford, CT $45,058

Huntington, NY $45,042

Newark, NJ $44,748

Bridgeport, CT $44,664

Vallejo, CA $44,585

New Brunswick, NJ $44,569

Petaluma, CA $44,545

Middlesex, NJ $44,470

Somerset, NJ $44,442

Santa Cruz, CA $44,390

Boston, MA $44,148

Monterey, CA $44,009

Seattle, WA $43,918

Santa Rosa, CA $43,910

Los Angeles, CA $43,898

Juneau, AK $43,794

Washington, DC $43,751

Orange, CA $43,609

Santa Ana, CA $43,504

Long Beach, CA $43,465

Anaheim, CA $43,457

Anchorage, AK $43,437

Santa Maria, CA $43,318

Everett, WA $43,310

Danbury, CT $43,170

Bremerton, WA $43,115

Tacoma, WA $42,972

New Suffolk, NY $42,971

Sacramento, CA $42,960

Santa Barbara, CA $42,916

Trenton, NJ $42,873

San Diego, CA $42,873

Brockton, MA $42,829

Fairbanks, AK $42,732

Lompoc, CA $42,630

Lowell, MA $42,598

Ventura, CA $42,591

Nashua, NH $42,583

Stockton, CA $42,579

Modesto, CA $42,289

Poughkeepsie, NY $42,201

Olympia, WA $42,126

Kennewick, WA $42,126

New Haven, CT $42,110

Lawrence, MA $41,967

Hartford, CT $41,927

Riverside, CA $41,919

New Bedford, MA $41,879

Richland, WA $41,879

Bakersfield, CA $41,824

San Bernardino, CA $41,808

New Britain, CT $41,804

Atlantic City, NJ $41,804

New London, CT $41,788

Norwich, CT $41,776

Portsmouth, NH $41,768

Boulder, CO $41,684

Portland, OR $41,629

Worcester, MA $41,625

Minneapolis, MN $41,502

Philadelphia, PA $41,446

Honolulu, HI $41,315

Saint Paul, MN $41,296

Vineland, NJ $41,287

Providence, RI $41,172

Chicago, IL $41,057

Bellingham, WA $41,009

Springfield, MA $40,978

Baltimore, MD $40,966

Chico, CA $40,866

Pittsfield, MA $40,759

Manchester, NH $40,684

Spokane, WA $40,509

Denver, CO $40,505

Albany, NY $40,318

Troy, NY $40,302

Nassau, NY $40,260

Schenectady, NY $40,219

Wilmington, DE $40,187

Burlington, VT $40,131

Salem, OR $40,115

Portland, ME $39,992

Yakima, WA $39,952

Rochester, MN $39,829

Reno, NV $39,809

Fresno, CA $39,809

Milwaukee, WI $39,774

Detroit, MI $39,734

Ann Arbor, MI $39,727

Allentown, PA $39,722

Colorado Springs, CO $39,655

Syracuse, NY $39,635

Carson City, NV $39,635

Houston, TX $39,579

Eugene, OR $39,559

Gary, IN $39,511

Springfield, OR $39,480

Bismarck, ND $39,472

Galveston, TX $39,444

Medford, OR $39,384

Fort Collins, CO $39,368

Concord, NH $39,349

Austin, TX $39,337

Mesa, AZ $39,253

Reading, PA $39,249

Phoenix, AZ $39,245

Dallas, TX $39,233

Saint Cloud, MN $39,195

Madison, WI $39,142

Utica, NY $39,035

Rochester, NY $38,971

Des Moines, IA $38,967

Raleigh, NC $38,963

Atlanta, GA $38,904

Battle Creek, MI $38,892

Salt Lake City, UT $38,880

Lancaster, PA $38,820

Harrisburg, PA $38,765

Kansas City, MO $38,725

Champaign, IL $38,717

Kansas City, KS $38,717

Fort Worth, TX $38,713

Columbus, OH $38,706

Boca Raton, FL $38,697

Pittsburgh, PA $38,681

Richmond, VA $38,665

Indianapolis, IN $38,657

Cleveland, OH $38,653

Las Vegas, NV $38,606

Cincinnati, OH $38,606

Petersburg, VA $38,546

Huntsville, AL $38,486

Lansing, MI $38,460

Lebanon, PA $38,455

Pueblo, CO $38,451

Appleton, WI $38,439

Buffalo, NY $38,423

Dayton, OH $38,411

Racine, WI $38,403

Charlotte, NC $38,399

Saint Louis, MO $38,387

York, PA $38,363

Elkhart, IN $38,363

Gastonia, NC $38,356

Billings, MT $38,346

Beaumont, TX $38,335

Lorain, OH $38,328

Benton Harbor, MI $38,320

Toledo, OH $38,312

Binghamton, NY $38,292

Rock Hill, SC $38,288

Rockford, IL $38,268

Springfield, IL $38,252

Elyria, OH $38,248

Fargo, ND $38,248

Flagstaff, AZ $38,220

Fort Lauderdale, FL $38,196

Duluth, MN $38,173

Miami, FL $38,173

Cheyenne, WY $38,145

Grand Forks, ND $38,145

Bangor, ME $38,057

Cedar Rapids, IA $38,014

Durham, NC $37,997

Louisville, KY $37,994

Grand Rapids, MI $37,986

Hialeah, FL $37,982

Casper, WY $37,926

Scranton, PA $37,879

New Orleans, LA $37,867

Virginia Beach, VA $37,863

Akron, OH $37,843

Peoria, IL $37,791

Sarasota, FL $37,783

Nashville, TN $37,755

Omaha, NE $37,755

Green Bay, WI $37,755

Baton Rouge, LA $37,736

Charleston, SC $37,728

Jamestown, NY $37,708

Davenport, IA $37,708

Tucson, AZ $37,688

Saint Petersburg, FL $37,664

Tampa, FL $37,656

Evansville, IN $37,632

Port Arthur, TX $37,632

Bradenton, FL $37,616

Santa Fe, NM $37,545

Orlando, FL $37,473

Clearwater, FL $37,461

Canton, OH $37,378

La Crosse, WI $37,378

Albuquerque, NM $37,354

Newport News, VA $37,350

High Point, NC $37,338

Ogden, UT $37,322

Corpus Christi, TX $37,291

Norfolk, VA $37,267

Laramie, WY $37,267

Rock Island, IL $37,243

Saginaw, MI $37,235

Jacksonville, FL $37,231

Salisbury, NC $37,223

Boise, ID $37,215

Moline, IL $37,195

Fort Myers, FL $37,183

Memphis, TN $37,175

Tulsa, OK $37,155

Waterloo, IA $37,132

Spartanburg, SC $37,092

Lincoln, NE $37,072

Fort Wayne, IN $37,064

Provo, UT $37,060

Cedar Falls, IA $37,012

San Antonio, TX $36,997

Greensboro, NC $36,981

South Bend, IN $36,977

Savannah, GA $36,933

Muskegon, MI $36,917

Birmingham, AL $36,913

Winston Salem, NC $36,894

Lake Charles, LA $36,798

Anderson, IN $36,790

Lexington, KY $36,778

Augusta, GA $36,766

Greenville, SC $36,766

Lima, OH $36,734

Wichita, KS $36,730

Tuscaloosa, AL $36,730

Columbia, SC $36,695

Springfield, OH $36,687

Asheville, NC $36,623

Bloomington, IN $36,595

Knoxville, TN $36,452

Shreveport, LA $36,448

Wilmington, NC $36,397

Roanoke, VA $36,397

Topeka, KS $36,325

Frankfort, KY $36,321

Oklahoma City, OK $36,293

Chillicothe, OH $36,277

Longview, TX $36,273

Melbourne, FL $36,270

Sioux Falls, SD $36,206

Mobile, AL $36,202

Terre Haute, IN $36,186

Altoona, PA $36,162

Amarillo, TX $36,134

Killeen, TX $36,123

Fayetteville, AR $36,091

Chattanooga, TN $36,079

Sioux City, IA $36,043

Idaho Falls, ID $36,035

Lynchburg, VA $36,003

Gainesville, FL $35,952

Portsmouth, OH $35,932

Little Rock, AR $35,924

Lafayette, LA $35,908

Youngstown, OH $35,908

Daytona Beach, FL $35,884

Clarksville, TN $35,880

Pensacola, FL $35,876

Temple, TX $35,873

Hopkinsville, KY $35,757

Erie, PA $35,749

Florence, SC $35,733

Charleston, WV $35,670

Great Falls, MT $35,650

Macon, GA $35,594

Tallahassee, FL $35,590

Fayetteville, NC $35,582

Waco, TX $35,574

Helena, MT $35,546

Pine Bluff, AR $35,531

Vincennes, IN $35,483

Lubbock, TX $35,467

Alamogordo, NM $35,443

Twin Falls, ID $35,407

Rapid City, SD $35,395

Jackson, MS $35,324

Huntington, WV $35,321

Greenville, MS $35,320

Parkersburg, WV $35,279

Montgomery, AL $35,272

Wichita Falls, TX $35,233

Springfield, MO $35,233

Biloxi, MS $35,213

Monroe, LA $35,173

Johnstown, PA $35,145

Sumter, SC $35,129

Columbus, GA $35,125

Pascagoula, MS $35,050

Abilene, TX $35,050

Kingsport, TN $34,947

Albany, GA $34,947

Gulfport, MS $34,935

Alexandria, LA $34,803

Fort Smith, AR $34,704

El Paso, TX $34,597

Las Cruces, NM $34,418

Harlingen, TX $34,317

Pocatello, ID $34,311

Florence, AL $34,259

Brownsville, TX $34,251

Mcallen, TX $34,168

Dothan, AL $34,112

Columbus, MS $33,876

Altus, OK $33,691

Lawton, OK $33,616

Pierre, SD $33,473

What Skills Can Increase a Gate Checker's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Customer Service (Mentioned in 28.07% Job Postings): 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.
Food Service (Mentioned in 2.71% Job Postings): The foodservice or catering industry includes the businesses, institutions, and companies which prepare meals outside the home.
CCTV (Mentioned in 1.54% Job Postings):

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Customer Service	28.07%
Food Service	2.71%
CCTV	1.54%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Gate Checker's salary.

Diversity and Inclusion: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Problem Solving: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Accountability: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Diversity and Inclusion	$42,114	6%
Problem Solving	$42,114	6%
Accountability	$41,319	4%
Leadership	$41,319	4%
Physical Security	$41,319	4%
Commitment	$40,922	3%

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How Education impacts a Gate Checker's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Gate Checkers enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Gate Checker with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $35,608 and $37,922).

Gate Checker Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Gate Checker

No Diploma 2.0%

High School 60.0%

Associates 16.9%

Bachelors 18.8%

Masters 1.9%

Doctorate 0.4%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	2.0%
High School	60.0%
Associates	16.9%
Bachelors	18.8%
Masters	1.9%
Doctorate	0.4%

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Gate Checker Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Gate Checker'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.

Last Updated on June 01, 2026

$36,949

Average $39,730/year

$41,607

$3,079

Average $3,311/month

$3,467

$711

Average $764/week

$800

$18

Average $19/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$41,607	$3,467	$800	$20
Average	$39,730	$3,311	$764	$19
25th Percentile	$36,949	$3,079	$711	$18

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Salary Trends for Gate Checker

Salaries for a Gate Checker can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $37,738 in 2023 to around $37,017 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Gate Checker salary trends, .

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2023

$37,738

2024

$37,542

2025

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2026

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2023	$37,738
2024	$37,542
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