Security Guard Salary in Alaska

How much does a Security Guard make in Alaska?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Security Guard in Alaska is $50,579 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $60,418
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $47,360 to $55,729
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $44,429

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Security Guard Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,729	$4,644	$1,072	$27
Average	$50,579	$4,215	$973	$24
25th Percentile	$47,360	$3,947	$911	$23

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Key Factors That Influence Security Guard Salaries

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

District of Columbia: $51,733.
California: $51,537.
Massachusetts: $50,850.

District of Columbia $51,733 California $51,537 Massachusetts $50,850 Washington $50,663 New Jersey $50,645 Alaska $50,579 Connecticut $49,935 New York $49,673

Hawaii $48,837 Rhode Island $48,444 Maryland $48,178 Minnesota $47,813 Colorado $47,673 Illinois $47,626 Oregon $47,449 Delaware $47,318

New Hampshire $47,236 Virginia $47,052 Pennsylvania $46,514 Nevada $46,243 North Dakota $46,155 Michigan $46,014 Wisconsin $45,963 Vermont $45,860

Texas $45,575 Maine $45,556 Arizona $45,528 Ohio $45,496 Georgia $45,066 Indiana $44,851 Wyoming $44,809 Utah $44,743

Iowa $44,715 Kansas $44,491 Louisiana $44,426 North Carolina $44,402 Missouri $44,393 Florida $44,211 Montana $44,113 Nebraska $44,019

Kentucky $43,968 South Carolina $43,781 Tennessee $43,664 Idaho $43,617 New Mexico $43,276 Oklahoma $43,202 Alabama $42,926 South Dakota $42,463

Arkansas $42,211 West Virginia $42,076 Mississippi $41,669

Top Paying Cities for Security 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:

Anchorage: $51,084
Jber: $51,083
Indian: $50,835

Anchorage, AK $51,084 Jber, AK $51,083 Indian, AK $50,835 Kongiganak, AK $50,292 Adak, AK $50,207 Atka, AK $50,213 Chignik Lake, AK $50,200 Port Heiden, AK $50,183

Port Lions, AK $50,255 Akiachak, AK $50,282 Akiak, AK $50,303 Akutan, AK $50,260 Alakanuk, AK $50,245 Aleknagik, AK $50,213 Anchor Point, AK $50,233 Aniak, AK $50,085

Anvik, AK $50,215 Bethel, AK $50,292 Chefornak, AK $50,282 Chevak, AK $50,180 Chignik, AK $50,220 Chignik Lagoon, AK $50,207 Chitina, AK $50,068 Chugiak, AK $50,743

Clam Gulch, AK $50,140 Clarks Point, AK $50,221 Cold Bay, AK $50,175 Cooper Landing, AK $50,177 Copper Center, AK $50,127 Cordova, AK $50,158 Crooked Creek, AK $50,160 Dillingham, AK $50,125

Eagle River, AK $50,896 Eek, AK $50,330 Egegik, AK $50,171 Ekwok, AK $50,213 Emmonak, AK $50,232 False Pass, AK $50,254 Marshall, AK $50,288 Gakona, AK $50,127

Girdwood, AK $50,170 Glennallen, AK $50,125 Goodnews Bay, AK $50,164 Grayling, AK $50,240 Saint George Island, AK $50,180 Holy Cross, AK $50,211 Homer, AK $50,223 Hooper Bay, AK $50,299

Hope, AK $50,766 Iliamna, AK $50,213 Kalskag, AK $50,270 Karluk, AK $50,144 Kasigluk, AK $50,266 Kasilof, AK $50,248 Kenai, AK $50,214 King Cove, AK $50,252

King Salmon, AK $50,132 Kipnuk, AK $50,256 Kodiak, AK $50,192 Kotlik, AK $50,303 Kwethluk, AK $50,277 Kwigillingok, AK $50,235 Wasilla, AK $50,966 Larsen Bay, AK $50,180

Levelock, AK $50,200 Lower Kalskag, AK $50,304 Mc Grath, AK $50,082 Manokotak, AK $50,211 Mekoryuk, AK $50,251 Moose Pass, AK $50,116 Mountain Village, AK $50,247 Naknek, AK $50,209

Napakiak, AK $50,275 Nikiski, AK $50,023 New Stuyahok, AK $50,234 Toksook Bay, AK $50,245 Nikolski, AK $50,131 Ninilchik, AK $50,192 Nondalton, AK $50,082 Nunapitchuk, AK $50,279

Old Harbor, AK $50,231 Ouzinkie, AK $50,216 Palmer, AK $50,229 Pedro Bay, AK $50,114 Perryville, AK $50,217 Pilot Point, AK $50,154 Pilot Station, AK $50,318 Platinum, AK $50,167

Big Lake, AK $50,874 Port Alsworth, AK $50,218 Quinhagak, AK $50,306 Red Devil, AK $50,102 Russian Mission, AK $50,150 Saint Marys, AK $50,236 Saint Michael, AK $50,246 Saint Paul Island, AK $50,223

Sand Point, AK $50,194 Scammon Bay, AK $50,349 Seldovia, AK $50,199 Seward, AK $50,180 Shageluk, AK $50,223 Nunam Iqua, AK $50,188 Skwentna, AK $50,054 Sleetmute, AK $50,163

Soldotna, AK $50,271 South Naknek, AK $50,156 Stebbins, AK $50,241 Sterling, AK $50,256 Sutton, AK $50,160 Takotna, AK $50,186 Talkeetna, AK $50,175 Tatitlek, AK $50,229

Togiak, AK $50,167 Tuluksak, AK $50,294 Tuntutuliak, AK $50,306 Tununak, AK $50,213 Tyonek, AK $50,145 Trapper Creek, AK $50,137 Unalakleet, AK $50,142 Unalaska, AK $50,271

Valdez, AK $50,192 Willow, AK $50,154 Yakutat, AK $50,193 Nightmute, AK $50,193 Nikolai, AK $50,064 Dutch Harbor, AK $50,362 Whittier, AK $50,204 Houston, AK $50,755

Fairbanks, AK $50,255 Eielson Afb, AK $51,364 Fort Wainwright, AK $51,364 Clear, AK $50,145 North Pole, AK $51,364 Salcha, AK $51,364 Two Rivers, AK $51,364 Allakaket, AK $50,200

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $50,278 Arctic Village, AK $50,186 Barrow, AK $50,308 Beaver, AK $50,106 Ester, AK $51,364 Bettles Field, AK $50,107 Buckland, AK $50,344 Cantwell, AK $50,093

Central, AK $50,053 Fort Greely, AK $50,136 Chicken, AK $50,082 Circle, AK $50,159 Prudhoe Bay, AK $50,203 Deering, AK $50,257 Delta Junction, AK $50,160 Eagle, AK $50,056

Elim, AK $50,108 Fort Yukon, AK $50,086 Galena, AK $50,249 Gambell, AK $50,270 Healy, AK $50,131 Anderson, AK $50,211 Hughes, AK $50,250 Huslia, AK $50,240

Kaktovik, AK $50,264 Kaltag, AK $50,215 Kiana, AK $50,320 Kivalina, AK $50,309 Kobuk, AK $50,229 Kotzebue, AK $50,158 Koyuk, AK $50,270 Koyukuk, AK $50,237

Denali National Park, AK $50,168 Manley Hot Springs, AK $50,104 Lake Minchumina, AK $50,089 Minto, AK $50,265 Point Lay, AK $50,230 Nenana, AK $50,116 Noatak, AK $50,257 Nome, AK $50,186

Noorvik, AK $50,338 Northway, AK $50,121 Nulato, AK $50,251 Point Hope, AK $50,191 Rampart, AK $50,220 Ruby, AK $50,058 Savoonga, AK $50,292 Selawik, AK $50,275

Shaktoolik, AK $50,301 Shishmaref, AK $50,113 Shungnak, AK $50,255 Stevens Village, AK $50,194 Tanacross, AK $50,179 Tanana, AK $50,251 Teller, AK $50,296 Tok, AK $50,179

Venetie, AK $50,099 Wainwright, AK $50,270 Wales, AK $50,275 White Mountain, AK $50,309 Brevig Mission, AK $50,298 Ambler, AK $50,249 Chalkyitsik, AK $50,213 Nuiqsut, AK $50,269

Atqasuk, AK $50,214 Juneau, AK $51,505 Angoon, AK $50,140 Auke Bay, AK $51,505 Douglas, AK $51,505 Elfin Cove, AK $50,112 Gustavus, AK $50,209 Haines, AK $50,154

Hoonah, AK $50,921 Kake, AK $50,182 Pelican, AK $50,162 Petersburg, AK $50,167 Sitka, AK $50,194 Port Alexander, AK $50,244 Skagway, AK $50,191 Tenakee Springs, AK $50,102

Ketchikan, AK $50,214 Meyers Chuck, AK $50,147 Coffman Cove, AK $50,196 Thorne Bay, AK $50,224 Craig, AK $50,155 Hydaburg, AK $50,195 Hyder, AK $50,198 Klawock, AK $50,233

Metlakatla, AK $50,228 Point Baker, AK $50,225 Ward Cove, AK $50,214 Wrangell, AK $50,159

Security Guard Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Security Guard 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 positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Security Guard as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Security Guard

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Construction	$65,753	$32.0	30%
Pharmaceuticals	$63,224	$30.0	25%
Aerospace & Defense	$60,695	$29.0	20%
Business Services	$58,166	$28.0	15%
Healthcare	$55,637	$27.0	10%

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

Understanding how a Security 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.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$47,360

Average $50,579/year

$55,729

$3,947

Average $4,215/month

$4,644

$911

Average $973/week

$1,072

$23

Average $24/hour

$27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,729	$4,644	$1,072	$27
Average	$50,579	$4,215	$973	$24
25th Percentile	$47,360	$3,947	$911	$23

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