What are the main factors that influence a Guard'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 Guard?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Guard roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change A Guard's salary?

A Guard's salary grows with experience: a Guard (0-1 years)earns $38,696, a Security Guard - Armed (3-5 years)earns $47,575, a Security Guard Team Leader (5+ years)earns $59,404,

What are the highest paying states for a Guard?

Guard salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Guard roles are District of Columbia $42,528, California $42,367, Massachusetts $41,802. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Guard roles make?

Salaries for Guard level roles vary by specialization: Fire Guard: $73,713; Traffic Guard: $54,919; Armed Guard: $48,220; Security Guard: $46,740; Turret Guard: $39,318.

Guard Salary in New Hampshire

How much does a Guard make in New Hampshire?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Guard in New Hampshire is $38,831 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $19.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $42,335
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $36,114 to $40,665
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $33,640

10% $33,640

50% (Median) $38,831

90% $42,335

Guard Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$40,665	$3,389	$782	$20
Average	$38,831	$3,236	$747	$19
25th Percentile	$36,114	$3,009	$694	$17

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Key Factors That Influence Guard Salaries

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

How Do Guard 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 Guards. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $42,528.
California: $42,367.
Massachusetts: $41,802.

District of Columbia $42,528 California $42,367 Massachusetts $41,802 Washington $41,649 New Jersey $41,633 Alaska $41,579 Connecticut $41,049 New York $40,834

Hawaii $40,147 Rhode Island $39,824 Maryland $39,605 Minnesota $39,305 Colorado $39,190 Illinois $39,152 Oregon $39,006 Delaware $38,898

New Hampshire $38,831 Virginia $38,679 Pennsylvania $38,238 Nevada $38,015 North Dakota $37,942 Michigan $37,827 Wisconsin $37,784 Vermont $37,700

Texas $37,466 Maine $37,450 Arizona $37,427 Ohio $37,400 Georgia $37,047 Indiana $36,870 Wyoming $36,836 Utah $36,782

Iowa $36,759 Kansas $36,574 Louisiana $36,521 North Carolina $36,501 Missouri $36,494 Florida $36,344 Montana $36,263 Nebraska $36,187

Kentucky $36,144 South Carolina $35,991 Tennessee $35,895 Idaho $35,856 New Mexico $35,576 Oklahoma $35,514 Alabama $35,288 South Dakota $34,907

Arkansas $34,700 West Virginia $34,589 Mississippi $34,254

Top Paying Cities for Guards

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:

Moultonborough: $38,476
Newbury: $38,771
New Hampton: $38,641

Moultonborough, NH $38,476

Newbury, NH $38,771

New Hampton, NH $38,641

New London, NH $38,708

Chichester, NH $38,150

North Sandwich, NH $38,249

North Sutton, NH $38,709

Northwood, NH $39,047

North Woodstock, NH $38,275

Pittsfield, NH $38,543

Plymouth, NH $38,415

Rumney, NH $38,242

Salisbury, NH $38,576

Sanbornton, NH $38,626

South Newbury, NH $38,792

South Sutton, NH $38,757

Stinson Lake, NH $38,288

Suncook, NH $38,417

Tilton, NH $38,432

Warner, NH $38,726

Warren, NH $38,229

Washington, NH $38,908

Weare, NH $39,139

Wentworth, NH $38,231

Springfield, NH $38,675

Thornton, NH $38,323

Wilmot, NH $38,687

Winnisquam, NH $38,592

Nottingham, NH $39,411

West Nottingham, NH $39,311

Woodstock, NH $38,314

Concord, NH $38,042

Bow, NH $38,659

Loudon, NH $38,205

Keene, NH $38,725

Antrim, NH $39,143

Ashuelot, NH $38,712

Bennington, NH $39,305

Chesterfield, NH $38,518

Dublin, NH $39,285

Sullivan, NH $38,693

Swanzey, NH $38,752

Fitzwilliam, NH $39,325

Gilsum, NH $38,638

Hancock, NH $39,267

Amherst, NH $40,114

Auburn, NH $39,382

Brookline, NH $40,637

Candia, NH $39,336

Chester, NH $39,658

Deerfield, NH $39,199

Derry, NH $40,072

East Candia, NH $39,446

East Derry, NH $40,197

Epping, NH $39,688

Francestown, NH $39,440

Fremont, NH $39,763

Goffstown, NH $39,332

Dunbarton, NH $38,923

Greenfield, NH $39,519

Greenville, NH $40,349

Hollis, NH $40,983

Hudson, NH $41,150

Litchfield, NH $40,755

Londonderry, NH $40,295

Merrimack, NH $40,606

Milford, NH $40,422

Mont Vernon, NH $39,801

Nashua, NH $41,168

New Boston, NH $39,509

New Ipswich, NH $40,007

North Salem, NH $40,518

Pelham, NH $40,931

Harrisville, NH $39,205

Hinsdale, NH $38,685

Jaffrey, NH $39,426

Marlborough, NH $38,873

Marlow, NH $38,586

Nelson, NH $39,061

Peterborough, NH $39,585

Rindge, NH $39,652

Spofford, NH $38,585

Stoddard, NH $38,968

Troy, NH $38,939

West Chesterfield, NH $38,511

Westmoreland, NH $38,464

West Peterborough, NH $39,598

West Swanzey, NH $38,712

Winchester, NH $38,752

Littleton, NH $38,398

Berlin, NH $38,295

Bethlehem, NH $38,366

Bretton Woods, NH $38,258

Colebrook, NH $38,248

Errol, NH $38,011

Franconia, NH $38,306

Gorham, NH $38,212

Groveton, NH $38,317

Jefferson, NH $38,326

Lancaster, NH $38,363

Lisbon, NH $38,319

Sugar Hill, NH $38,338

Milan, NH $38,228

Mount Washington, NH $38,237

North Stratford, NH $38,245

Pittsburg, NH $38,125

Randolph, NH $38,233

Twin Mountain, NH $38,356

West Stewartstown, NH $38,238

Whitefield, NH $38,377

Acworth, NH $38,416

Alstead, NH $38,463

Charlestown, NH $38,423

Drewsville, NH $38,523

Lempster, NH $38,583

South Acworth, NH $38,473

Walpole, NH $38,495

North Walpole, NH $38,522

Raymond, NH $39,607

Salem, NH $40,610

Lyndeborough, NH $39,778

Temple, NH $39,836

Wilton, NH $40,093

Windham, NH $40,609

Manchester, NH $39,332

Hooksett, NH $39,237

Bedford, NH $39,456

Waterville Valley, NH $38,223

Andover, NH $38,608

Ashland, NH $38,453

Barnstead, NH $38,702

Belmont, NH $38,544

Bradford, NH $38,911

Bristol, NH $38,459

Campton, NH $38,312

Canterbury, NH $38,214

Center Barnstead, NH $38,816

Center Harbor, NH $38,477

Center Sandwich, NH $38,326

Contoocook, NH $38,503

Danbury, NH $38,657

East Andover, NH $38,611

Elkins, NH $38,696

Epsom, NH $38,524

Franklin, NH $38,537

Gilmanton, NH $38,584

Glencliff, NH $38,275

Grafton, NH $38,439

Hebron, NH $38,327

Henniker, NH $38,958

Hill, NH $38,633

Hillsborough, NH $39,085

Holderness, NH $38,395

Laconia, NH $38,690

Gilford, NH $38,686

Lincoln, NH $38,324

Lochmere, NH $38,520

Canaan, NH $38,320

Claremont, NH $38,455

Cornish, NH $38,298

Cornish Flat, NH $38,305

Enfield, NH $38,371

Enfield Center, NH $38,410

Etna, NH $38,266

Georges Mills, NH $38,583

Goshen, NH $38,762

Grantham, NH $38,430

Guild, NH $38,602

Hanover, NH $38,357

Lebanon, NH $38,343

Haverhill, NH $38,321

Lyme, NH $38,241

Lyme Center, NH $38,242

Meriden, NH $38,358

Monroe, NH $38,321

Newport, NH $38,507

North Haverhill, NH $38,318

Orford, NH $38,235

Piermont, NH $38,226

Pike, NH $38,258

Plainfield, NH $38,273

Sunapee, NH $38,694

West Lebanon, NH $38,356

Woodsville, NH $38,283

Portsmouth, NH $40,381

Newington, NH $39,891

Alton, NH $38,907

Alton Bay, NH $38,748

Atkinson, NH $40,484

Bartlett, NH $38,300

Center Conway, NH $38,271

Center Ossipee, NH $38,423

Center Strafford, NH $39,228

Center Tuftonboro, NH $38,488

Chocorua, NH $38,351

Conway, NH $38,328

Danville, NH $40,015

Dover, NH $39,990

Madbury, NH $39,916

Durham, NH $40,116

Barrington, NH $39,490

East Hampstead, NH $40,300

East Kingston, NH $40,186

East Wakefield, NH $38,550

Eaton Center, NH $38,311

Exeter, NH $40,039

Farmington, NH $39,102

South Tamworth, NH $38,332

Strafford, NH $39,082

Stratham, NH $40,201

Tamworth, NH $38,365

Union, NH $38,923

West Ossipee, NH $38,420

Wolfeboro, NH $38,746

Wolfeboro Falls, NH $38,763

Wonalancet, NH $38,309

Freedom, NH $38,363

Gilmanton Iron Works, NH $38,655

Glen, NH $38,346

Rochester, NH $39,476

Greenland, NH $40,333

Hampstead, NH $40,318

Hampton, NH $40,167

Hampton Falls, NH $40,137

Intervale, NH $38,356

Jackson, NH $38,251

Kearsarge, NH $38,424

Kingston, NH $40,189

Madison, NH $38,363

Melvin Village, NH $38,520

Milton, NH $38,977

Milton Mills, NH $38,676

Mirror Lake, NH $38,726

New Castle, NH $40,336

New Durham, NH $38,942

Newfields, NH $40,072

Newmarket, NH $40,112

Newton, NH $40,346

Newton Junction, NH $40,373

North Conway, NH $38,398

Lee, NH $39,865

North Hampton, NH $40,243

Ossipee, NH $38,444

Plaistow, NH $40,445

Rollinsford, NH $39,916

Rye, NH $40,359

Rye Beach, NH $40,263

Sanbornville, NH $38,587

Sandown, NH $39,996

Seabrook, NH $40,137

Silver Lake, NH $38,351

Somersworth, NH $39,731

Effingham, NH $38,406

Meredith, NH $38,708

Bath, NH $38,293

Guard Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Guard roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 90% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Guard positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Guard as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Guard

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$54,363	$26.0	40%
Biotechnology	$50,480	$24.0	30%
Financial Services	$48,538	$23.0	25%
Aerospace & Defense	$46,597	$22.0	20%
Software & Networking	$46,597	$22.0	20%

Guard Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Guard'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.

$36,114

Average $38,831/year

$40,665

$3,009

Average $3,236/month

$3,389

$694

Average $747/week

$782

$17

Average $19/hour

$20

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$40,665	$3,389	$782	$20
Average	$38,831	$3,236	$747	$19
25th Percentile	$36,114	$3,009	$694	$17

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How much does a Guard make in New Hampshire?

Key Factors That Influence Guard Salaries

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Guard Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

The top paying industries for a Guard

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