Security Guard Salary in Kentucky

How much does a Security Guard make in Kentucky?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Security Guard in Kentucky is $43,968 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $52,520
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $41,169 to $48,444
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,621

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Security Guard Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,444	$4,037	$932	$23
Average	$43,968	$3,664	$846	$21
25th Percentile	$41,169	$3,431	$792	$20

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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:

Graham: $42,452
Greenville: $42,305
Hartford: $42,527

Graham, KY $42,452 Greenville, KY $42,305 Hartford, KY $42,527 Hawesville, KY $42,800 Horse Branch, KY $42,170 Bagdad, KY $42,748 Bardstown, KY $43,408 Bedford, KY $43,582

Bethlehem, KY $42,979 Bloomfield, KY $43,121 Bradfordsville, KY $42,367 Buckner, KY $44,271 Campbellsburg, KY $43,172 Chaplin, KY $42,926 Coxs Creek, KY $43,816 Crestwood, KY $44,215

Eastwood, KY $44,429 Eminence, KY $43,074 Fairfield, KY $43,518 Finchville, KY $43,672 Fisherville, KY $44,129 Glenview, KY $44,679 Goshen, KY $44,350 Smiths Grove, KY $42,236

Aberdeen, KY $42,200 Adairville, KY $42,703 Allensville, KY $42,369 Auburn, KY $42,461 Bee Spring, KY $42,226 Brownsville, KY $42,167 Cadiz, KY $42,172 Center, KY $42,075

Cerulean, KY $42,138 Clifty, KY $42,287 Crofton, KY $42,130 Dunbar, KY $42,258 Elkton, KY $42,237 Fairview, KY $42,136 Fort Campbell, KY $42,206 Gracey, KY $42,113

Guthrie, KY $42,278 Herndon, KY $42,169 Hopkinsville, KY $42,052 Jetson, KY $42,149 La Fayette, KY $42,212 Lewisburg, KY $42,298 Mammoth Cave, KY $42,066 Morgantown, KY $42,199

Oak Grove, KY $42,186 Olmstead, KY $42,458 Pembroke, KY $42,171 Rochester, KY $42,291 Rockfield, KY $42,428 Roundhill, KY $42,127 Russellville, KY $42,454 Sharon Grove, KY $42,313

South Union, KY $42,491 Sweeden, KY $42,160 Trenton, KY $42,224 Welchs Creek, KY $42,153 Woodbury, KY $42,215 Owensboro, KY $43,616 Beaver Dam, KY $42,327 Beech Creek, KY $42,466

Beech Grove, KY $43,542 Beechmont, KY $42,545 Belton, KY $42,345 Bremen, KY $42,496 Browder, KY $42,341 Calhoun, KY $43,228 Centertown, KY $42,403 Central City, KY $42,496

Cleaton, KY $42,544 Cromwell, KY $42,205 Curdsville, KY $43,640 Drakesboro, KY $42,364 Dundee, KY $42,454 Dunmor, KY $42,306 Fordsville, KY $42,431 Mc Roberts, KY $41,692

Mallie, KY $41,591 Mayking, KY $41,633 Millstone, KY $41,627 Mousie, KY $41,591 Neon, KY $41,711 Pine Top, KY $41,611 Pippa Passes, KY $41,636 Premium, KY $41,576

Redfox, KY $41,565 Roxana, KY $41,553 Seco, KY $41,693 Thornton, KY $41,631 Whitesburg, KY $41,613 Dema, KY $41,632 Raven, KY $41,570 Topmost, KY $41,660

Paducah, KY $42,436 Almo, KY $42,283 Arlington, KY $42,218 Bandana, KY $42,496 Bardwell, KY $42,216 Barlow, KY $42,365 Benton, KY $42,318 Boaz, KY $42,254

Burna, KY $42,290 Calvert City, KY $42,374 Clinton, KY $42,181 Columbus, KY $42,227 Crayne, KY $42,408 Cunningham, KY $42,222 Dexter, KY $42,232 Dycusburg, KY $42,587

Eddyville, KY $42,382 Fancy Farm, KY $42,216 Farmington, KY $42,204 Fulton, KY $42,192 Gilbertsville, KY $42,369 Grand Rivers, KY $42,369 Hampton, KY $42,252 Hardin, KY $42,287

Hazel, KY $42,199 Hickman, KY $42,184 Hickory, KY $42,260 Kevil, KY $42,321 Kirksey, KY $42,222 Kuttawa, KY $42,382 La Center, KY $42,352 Ledbetter, KY $42,364

Lovelaceville, KY $42,298 Lowes, KY $42,317 Lynnville, KY $42,182 Marion, KY $42,454 Mayfield, KY $42,298 Melber, KY $42,232 Harrods Creek, KY $44,676 La Grange, KY $43,987

Lebanon, KY $42,534 Lockport, KY $42,888 Loretto, KY $42,883 Mackville, KY $42,791 Masonic Home, KY $44,681 Milton, KY $43,528 Mount Eden, KY $42,945 Mount Washington, KY $44,270

Nazareth, KY $43,459 Nerinx, KY $42,977 New Castle, KY $43,142 New Haven, KY $43,048 New Hope, KY $42,809 Pendleton, KY $43,650 Pewee Valley, KY $44,432 Pleasureville, KY $42,888

Port Royal, KY $43,120 Prospect, KY $44,621 Raywick, KY $42,704 Saint Catharine, KY $42,962 Saint Francis, KY $42,821 Saint Mary, KY $42,661 Shelbyville, KY $43,023 Simpsonville, KY $43,894

Smithfield, KY $43,506 Springfield, KY $42,688 Sulphur, KY $43,332 Taylorsville, KY $43,701 Turners Station, KY $43,104 Waddy, KY $42,768 Westport, KY $44,017 Willisburg, KY $42,835

Battletown, KY $43,832 Boston, KY $43,381 Brandenburg, KY $43,935 Brooks, KY $44,579 Clermont, KY $44,113 Cloverport, KY $42,735 Custer, KY $43,162 Ekron, KY $43,859

Fairdale, KY $44,672 Falls Of Rough, KY $42,492 Fort Knox, KY $44,119 Manchester, KY $41,843 Milburn, KY $42,213 Murray, KY $42,304 New Concord, KY $42,186 Salem, KY $42,289

Sedalia, KY $42,177 Smithland, KY $42,268 Symsonia, KY $42,286 Tiline, KY $42,256 Tolu, KY $42,489 Water Valley, KY $42,180 West Paducah, KY $42,370 Wickliffe, KY $42,254

Wingo, KY $42,210 Bowling Green, KY $42,414 Adolphus, KY $42,812 Alvaton, KY $42,625 Austin, KY $42,340 Beaumont, KY $42,106 Cave City, KY $42,145 Drake, KY $42,696

Edmonton, KY $42,058 Eighty Eight, KY $42,096 Etoile, KY $42,215 Fountain Run, KY $42,370 Franklin, KY $42,825 Gamaliel, KY $42,316 Glasgow, KY $42,171 Hestand, KY $41,994

Hiseville, KY $42,065 Holland, KY $42,501 Knob Lick, KY $42,054 Lucas, KY $42,348 Mount Hermon, KY $42,153 Oakland, KY $42,291 Park City, KY $42,109 Rocky Hill, KY $42,139

Scottsville, KY $42,606 Summer Shade, KY $42,065 Tompkinsville, KY $42,061 Majestic, KY $41,782 Mouthcard, KY $41,890 Hillview, KY $44,547 Georgetown, KY $43,136 Gravel Switch, KY $42,539

Harrodsburg, KY $42,880 Hope, KY $42,563 Irvine, KY $42,592 Jeffersonville, KY $42,748 Keene, KY $43,175 Nicholasville, KY $43,146 Lawrenceburg, KY $42,810 Means, KY $42,519

Midway, KY $42,947 Millersburg, KY $43,087 Moorefield, KY $42,707 Morehead, KY $42,157 Mount Sterling, KY $42,897 New Liberty, KY $43,231 North Middletown, KY $43,092 Olympia, KY $42,461

Owenton, KY $43,008 Owingsville, KY $42,607 Paris, KY $43,129 Perry Park, KY $43,062 Preston, KY $42,599 Sadieville, KY $43,093 Salt Lick, KY $42,299 Salvisa, KY $42,885

Sharpsburg, KY $42,978 Slade, KY $42,286 Stamping Ground, KY $42,916 Stanton, KY $42,511 Versailles, KY $43,075 Waco, KY $42,871 Wellington, KY $42,097 Wilmore, KY $43,080

Winchester, KY $43,064 Annville, KY $42,118 Berea, KY $42,728 Bighill, KY $42,712 Brodhead, KY $42,445 Bryantsville, KY $42,947 Crab Orchard, KY $42,502 Danville, KY $42,822

Gray Hawk, KY $42,399 Hustonville, KY $42,477 Junction City, KY $42,716 Kings Mountain, KY $42,355 Lancaster, KY $42,869 Livingston, KY $42,210 Mc Kee, KY $42,313 Mc Kinney, KY $42,652

Mitchellsburg, KY $42,596 Mount Vernon, KY $42,377 Orlando, KY $42,353 Paint Lick, KY $42,758 Parksville, KY $42,582 Perryville, KY $42,675 Ravenna, KY $42,477 Renfro Valley, KY $42,412

Richmond, KY $42,983 Sandgap, KY $42,313 Stanford, KY $42,632 Tyner, KY $42,081 Waneta, KY $42,337 Waynesburg, KY $42,415 Wildie, KY $42,404 Winston, KY $42,783

Lexington, KY $43,253 Russell, KY $41,887 Phelps, KY $41,843 Phyllis, KY $41,804 Pinsonfork, KY $41,835 Raccoon, KY $41,800 Ransom, KY $41,789 Regina, KY $41,798

Robinson Creek, KY $41,736 Rockhouse, KY $41,768 Shelbiana, KY $41,820 Shelby Gap, KY $41,681 Sidney, KY $41,790 Steele, KY $41,900 Stone, KY $41,822 Stopover, KY $41,762

Varney, KY $41,716 Virgie, KY $41,712 Allen, KY $41,780 Auxier, KY $41,860 Banner, KY $41,756 Beaver, KY $41,719 Betsy Layne, KY $41,820 Bevinsville, KY $41,665

Blue River, KY $41,674 Bypro, KY $41,802 Dana, KY $41,769 David, KY $41,635 Drift, KY $41,693 Dwale, KY $41,848 Eastern, KY $41,663 Garrett, KY $41,608

Grethel, KY $41,746 Gunlock, KY $41,511 Harold, KY $41,779 Hi Hat, KY $41,706 Hueysville, KY $41,548 Ivel, KY $41,753 Lackey, KY $41,560 Langley, KY $41,705

Rush, KY $41,700 Mary Alice, KY $41,873 Middlesboro, KY $42,265 Oneida, KY $41,698 Pineville, KY $42,101 Roark, KY $41,710 Saul, KY $41,594 Scalf, KY $41,837

Sextons Creek, KY $41,830 Stoney Fork, KY $41,783 Trosper, KY $42,070 Walker, KY $41,793 Woollum, KY $41,877 Alexandria, KY $45,265 Augusta, KY $43,924 Berry, KY $43,231

Brooksville, KY $43,725 Burlington, KY $45,241 Butler, KY $44,661 California, KY $45,076 Carrollton, KY $43,252 Corinth, KY $43,112 Covington, KY $45,402 Latonia, KY $45,398

Ft Mitchell, KY $45,402 Erlanger, KY $45,399 Hebron, KY $45,401 Florence, KY $45,394 Crittenden, KY $44,678 Cynthiana, KY $43,134 De Mossville, KY $44,650 Dover, KY $43,416

Dry Ridge, KY $44,228 Elizaville, KY $42,692 Ewing, KY $42,746 Falmouth, KY $43,912 Flemingsburg, KY $42,553 Foster, KY $44,432 Germantown, KY $43,146 Ghent, KY $43,565

Glencoe, KY $43,923 Hillsboro, KY $42,381 Independence, KY $45,390 Jonesville, KY $43,664 Kenton, KY $45,046 Mason, KY $43,381 Mayslick, KY $42,719 Maysville, KY $42,817

Melbourne, KY $45,393 Milford, KY $43,413 Minerva, KY $43,448 Morning View, KY $45,080 Mount Olivet, KY $42,958 Muses Mills, KY $42,245 Newport, KY $45,402 Bellevue, KY $45,402

Dayton, KY $45,402 Fort Thomas, KY $45,402 Petersburg, KY $45,135 Plummers Landing, KY $42,262 Sanders, KY $43,392 Silver Grove, KY $45,402 Sparta, KY $43,704 Union, KY $45,004

Verona, KY $44,709 Wallingford, KY $42,275 Walton, KY $45,109 Warsaw, KY $44,392 Washington, KY $42,907 Williamstown, KY $43,682 Worthville, KY $43,113 Ashland, KY $41,687

Argillite, KY $41,876 Blaine, KY $41,705 Carter, KY $42,024 Catlettsburg, KY $41,640 Denton, KY $41,757 Emerson, KY $42,088 Flatwoods, KY $41,850 Garrison, KY $42,173

Grahn, KY $41,958 Grayson, KY $41,904 Greenup, KY $42,070 Hitchins, KY $41,824 Isonville, KY $41,817 Martha, KY $41,757 Mazie, KY $41,751 Olive Hill, KY $42,033

Quincy, KY $42,225 Garfield, KY $43,064 Guston, KY $43,740 Hardinsburg, KY $42,882 Harned, KY $42,983 Hudson, KY $42,875 Irvington, KY $43,460 Lebanon Junction, KY $43,932

Mc Daniels, KY $42,702 Mc Quady, KY $42,753 Muldraugh, KY $44,137 Payneville, KY $43,677 Radcliff, KY $43,855 Rhodelia, KY $43,613 Rineyville, KY $43,587 Shepherdsville, KY $44,323

Stephensport, KY $43,115 Union Star, KY $43,507 Vine Grove, KY $43,716 Webster, KY $43,526 West Point, KY $44,338 Westview, KY $42,844 Louisville, KY $44,683 Mc Dowell, KY $41,683

Island, KY $42,591 White Plains, KY $42,324 Nebo, KY $42,560 Nortonville, KY $42,324 Poole, KY $43,651 Princeton, KY $42,361 Providence, KY $42,657 Reed, KY $44,058

Robards, KY $43,754 Saint Charles, KY $42,308 Sebree, KY $43,403 Slaughters, KY $43,137 Smith Mills, KY $44,007 Spottsville, KY $44,069 Sturgis, KY $42,921 Sullivan, KY $42,849

Uniontown, KY $43,752 Waverly, KY $43,763 Wheatcroft, KY $42,815 Lewisport, KY $43,007 Livermore, KY $42,720 Mc Henry, KY $42,484 Maceo, KY $43,363 Maple Mount, KY $43,627

Olaton, KY $42,240 Pellville, KY $42,743 Philpot, KY $42,953 Powderly, KY $42,548 Reynolds Station, KY $42,612 Rockport, KY $42,440 Rosine, KY $42,425 Rumsey, KY $42,675

Sacramento, KY $42,537 South Carrollton, KY $42,588 Stanley, KY $43,732 Utica, KY $42,920 West Louisville, KY $43,580 Whitesville, KY $42,739 Baskett, KY $43,973 Blackford, KY $42,749

Clay, KY $42,773 Corydon, KY $43,782 Dawson Springs, KY $42,370 Dixon, KY $43,237 Earlington, KY $42,738 Fredonia, KY $42,418 Hanson, KY $42,684 Henderson, KY $44,114

Madisonville, KY $42,674 Manitou, KY $42,717 Morganfield, KY $43,464 Burgin, KY $42,929 Carlisle, KY $43,067 Clay City, KY $42,782 Clearfield, KY $42,140 Denniston, KY $42,162

Elliottville, KY $42,086 Farmers, KY $42,226 Frankfort, KY $42,715 Corbin, KY $42,095 Bush, KY $42,115 East Bernstadt, KY $42,192 Emlyn, KY $42,201 Gray, KY $42,000

Keavy, KY $42,067 Lily, KY $42,054 London, KY $42,054 Nevisdale, KY $42,249 Pittsburg, KY $42,074 Rockholds, KY $42,093 Siler, KY $42,116 Williamsburg, KY $42,196

Woodbine, KY $42,088 Ages Brookside, KY $41,834 Asher, KY $41,762 Baxter, KY $41,782 Benham, KY $41,860 Big Laurel, KY $41,522 Bledsoe, KY $41,648 Calvin, KY $41,999

Cawood, KY $41,708 Chappell, KY $41,526 Coalgood, KY $41,653 Coldiron, KY $41,833 Cranks, KY $41,639 Cumberland, KY $41,611 Dayhoit, KY $41,862 Eolia, KY $41,537

Essie, KY $41,760 Evarts, KY $41,688 Grays Knob, KY $41,733 Gulston, KY $41,966 Harlan, KY $41,844 Helton, KY $41,681 Holmes Mill, KY $41,508 Hoskinston, KY $41,640

Hulen, KY $41,871 Kenvir, KY $41,891 Lejunior, KY $41,847 Loyall, KY $41,948 Lynch, KY $41,588 Miracle, KY $41,894 Mozelle, KY $41,722 Partridge, KY $41,533

Pathfork, KY $41,834 Putney, KY $41,720 Stinnett, KY $41,776 Totz, KY $41,605 Wallins Creek, KY $41,855 Warbranch, KY $41,698 Arjay, KY $41,830 Artemus, KY $42,037

Barbourville, KY $42,018 Myra, KY $41,709 Martin, KY $41,724 Melvin, KY $41,744 Minnie, KY $41,804 Prestonsburg, KY $41,752 Printer, KY $41,692 Stanville, KY $41,748

Teaberry, KY $41,754 Tram, KY $41,804 Wayland, KY $41,675 Weeksbury, KY $41,687 Wheelwright, KY $41,774 Hazard, KY $41,546 Ary, KY $41,430 Avawam, KY $41,586

Bear Branch, KY $41,706 Bonnyman, KY $41,561 Buckhorn, KY $41,601 Bulan, KY $41,390 Busy, KY $41,596 Carrie, KY $41,520 Chavies, KY $41,489 Combs, KY $41,715

Cornettsville, KY $41,560 Delphia, KY $41,564 Dice, KY $41,448 Dwarf, KY $41,474 Emmalena, KY $41,479 Fisty, KY $41,475 Gays Creek, KY $41,624 Happy, KY $41,633

Hardburly, KY $41,740 Hyden, KY $41,639 Jeff, KY $41,598 Krypton, KY $41,540 Sassafras, KY $41,570 Scuddy, KY $41,640 Sizerock, KY $41,671 Slemp, KY $41,581

Smilax, KY $41,629 Thousandsticks, KY $41,714 Vest, KY $41,413 Vicco, KY $41,582 Viper, KY $41,613 Wendover, KY $41,611 Wooton, KY $41,617 Yeaddiss, KY $41,609

Yerkes, KY $41,597 Blackey, KY $41,597 Cromona, KY $41,700 Deane, KY $41,620 Ermine, KY $41,635 Garner, KY $41,584 Gordon, KY $41,534 Hallie, KY $41,519

Hindman, KY $41,578 Isom, KY $41,645 Jackhorn, KY $41,669 Jeremiah, KY $41,627 Kite, KY $41,599 Leburn, KY $41,551 Letcher, KY $41,598 Linefork, KY $41,506

Beverly, KY $41,749 Big Creek, KY $41,698 Bimble, KY $42,020 Bryants Store, KY $42,036 Cannon, KY $42,024 Closplint, KY $41,517 Dewitt, KY $41,843 Eriline, KY $42,072

Fall Rock, KY $41,869 Flat Lick, KY $41,857 Fourmile, KY $41,967 Frakes, KY $42,205 Garrard, KY $42,068 Girdler, KY $41,966 Goose Rock, KY $42,051 Green Road, KY $41,889

Heidrick, KY $42,075 Hima, KY $42,078 Hinkle, KY $41,929 Ingram, KY $42,080 Kettle Island, KY $41,926 Somerset, KY $42,075 Bethelridge, KY $42,185 Bronston, KY $42,079

Burnside, KY $42,051 Dunnville, KY $42,047 Ferguson, KY $42,207 Liberty, KY $42,271 Middleburg, KY $42,364 Nancy, KY $42,040 Science Hill, KY $42,210 Tateville, KY $42,054

West Somerset, KY $42,225 Windsor, KY $42,051 Yosemite, KY $42,263 Eubank, KY $42,305 Albany, KY $42,030 Alpha, KY $42,048 Jamestown, KY $42,043 Marshes Siding, KY $42,299

Monticello, KY $42,032 Parkers Lake, KY $41,942 Pine Knot, KY $42,247 Revelo, KY $42,198 Russell Springs, KY $42,089 Stearns, KY $42,042 Strunk, KY $42,153 Whitley City, KY $42,080

Elizabethtown, KY $43,585 Big Clifty, KY $42,846 Bonnieville, KY $42,536 Breeding, KY $41,979 Buffalo, KY $42,780 Burkesville, KY $41,985 Campbellsville, KY $42,430 Cane Valley, KY $42,065

Caneyville, KY $42,236 Canmer, KY $42,302 Cecilia, KY $43,205 Clarkson, KY $42,568 Columbia, KY $42,056 Cub Run, KY $42,317 Dubre, KY $42,187 Eastview, KY $43,004

Elk Horn, KY $42,177 Glendale, KY $43,052 Glens Fork, KY $41,992 Gradyville, KY $42,027 Greensburg, KY $42,134 Hardyville, KY $42,150 Hodgenville, KY $42,978 Horse Cave, KY $42,127

Knifley, KY $42,033 Leitchfield, KY $42,605 Magnolia, KY $42,601 Mannsville, KY $42,376 Marrowbone, KY $42,184 Millwood, KY $42,430 Mount Sherman, KY $42,601 Munfordville, KY $42,392

Sonora, KY $42,867 Summersville, KY $42,368 Upton, KY $42,720 White Mills, KY $42,868 Mortons Gap, KY $42,423 Frenchburg, KY $42,305 Sandy Hook, KY $41,927 Soldier, KY $42,007

South Portsmouth, KY $42,255 South Shore, KY $42,241 Vanceburg, KY $42,375 Webbville, KY $41,726 Willard, KY $41,794 Worthington, KY $41,913 Tollesboro, KY $42,591 Adams, KY $41,742

Beauty, KY $41,746 Boons Camp, KY $41,739 Debord, KY $41,728 East Point, KY $41,764 Flatgap, KY $41,767 Hagerhill, KY $41,775 Inez, KY $41,774 Keaton, KY $41,777

Littcarr, KY $41,603 Woodburn, KY $42,567 Louisa, KY $41,700 Lovely, KY $41,760 Lowmansville, KY $41,745 Meally, KY $41,797 Oil Springs, KY $41,743 Paintsville, KY $41,830

Pilgrim, KY $41,643 River, KY $41,748 Sitka, KY $41,792 Staffordsville, KY $41,804 Stambaugh, KY $41,776 Thelma, KY $41,862 Tomahawk, KY $41,754 Tutor Key, KY $41,796

Ulysses, KY $41,738 Van Lear, KY $41,758 Warfield, KY $41,811 West Van Lear, KY $41,986 Williamsport, KY $41,785 Wittensville, KY $41,826 Campton, KY $41,954 Athol, KY $41,883

Bays, KY $41,518 Beattyville, KY $42,161 Bethany, KY $41,990 Booneville, KY $41,847 Clayhole, KY $41,318 Hazel Green, KY $41,857 Heidelberg, KY $42,188 Island City, KY $41,880

Jackson, KY $41,485 Lone, KY $41,904 Lost Creek, KY $41,455 Mistletoe, KY $41,495 Mize, KY $41,829 Pine Ridge, KY $42,184 Primrose, KY $41,962 Ricetown, KY $41,735

Rogers, KY $42,172 Rousseau, KY $41,496 Rowdy, KY $41,389 Saint Helens, KY $42,060 Vancleve, KY $41,633 Vincent, KY $42,043 Whick, KY $41,607 Zoe, KY $42,127

Cannel City, KY $41,819 Crockett, KY $41,802 Elkfork, KY $41,850 Ezel, KY $41,997 Falcon, KY $41,725 Gapville, KY $41,644 Malone, KY $41,853 Ophir, KY $41,781

Royalton, KY $41,655 Salyersville, KY $41,698 West Liberty, KY $41,892 Wrigley, KY $41,885 Pikeville, KY $41,806 South Williamson, KY $41,860 Ashcamp, KY $41,726 Belcher, KY $41,872

Belfry, KY $41,783 Burdine, KY $41,903 Canada, KY $41,834 Dorton, KY $41,711 Elkhorn City, KY $41,823 Fedscreek, KY $41,790 Fords Branch, KY $41,928 Forest Hills, KY $41,842

Freeburn, KY $41,821 Hardy, KY $41,833 Hellier, KY $41,718 Huddy, KY $41,877 Jenkins, KY $41,681 Jonancy, KY $41,726 Kimper, KY $41,781 Lick Creek, KY $41,777

Lookout, KY $41,732 Mc Andrews, KY $41,876 Mc Carr, KY $41,786

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	$57,158	$27.0	30%
Pharmaceuticals	$54,960	$26.0	25%
Aerospace & Defense	$52,761	$25.0	20%
Business Services	$50,563	$24.0	15%
Healthcare	$48,365	$23.0	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

$41,169

Average $43,968/year

$48,444

$3,431

Average $3,664/month

$4,037

$792

Average $846/week

$932

$20

Average $21/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,444	$4,037	$932	$23
Average	$43,968	$3,664	$846	$21
25th Percentile	$41,169	$3,431	$792	$20

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