Security Guard Salary in Maine

How much does a Security Guard make in Maine?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Security Guard in Maine is $45,556 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $54,418
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,657 to $50,195
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $40,017

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Security Guard Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,195	$4,183	$965	$24
Average	$45,556	$3,796	$876	$22
25th Percentile	$42,657	$3,555	$820	$21

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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:

Freedom: $44,835
Harmony: $44,815
Hartland: $44,874

Freedom, ME $44,835 Harmony, ME $44,815 Hartland, ME $44,874 Hinckley, ME $44,916 Jackman, ME $44,699 Kingfield, ME $44,954 Liberty, ME $44,917 Madison, ME $45,014

Monroe, ME $44,770 Morrill, ME $44,848 Newport, ME $44,776 New Portland, ME $45,023 New Sharon, ME $44,969 New Vineyard, ME $44,996 Norridgewock, ME $44,997 North Anson, ME $45,024

North Vassalboro, ME $45,105 Oakland, ME $45,012 Oquossoc, ME $44,862 Palmyra, ME $44,805 Phillips, ME $44,880 Pittsfield, ME $44,878 Plymouth, ME $44,782 Rangeley, ME $44,891

Portland, ME $47,033 Falmouth, ME $46,926 South Portland, ME $47,033 Cape Elizabeth, ME $46,940 Peaks Island, ME $46,985 Cumberland Foreside, ME $46,880 Auburn, ME $46,038 Andover, ME $44,878

Bethel, ME $44,954 Bryant Pond, ME $45,121 Buckfield, ME $45,322 Canton, ME $45,038 Durham, ME $46,329 Danville, ME $46,177 Dixfield, ME $44,945 Dryden, ME $44,997

East Andover, ME $44,892 East Dixfield, ME $45,018 East Livermore, ME $45,284 East Poland, ME $46,092 Stoneham, ME $45,142 East Wilton, ME $45,102 Greene, ME $45,685 Hanover, ME $44,915

Hebron, ME $45,643 Jay, ME $45,027 Lewiston, ME $46,013 Lisbon, ME $46,159 Lisbon Falls, ME $46,088 Livermore, ME $45,209 Livermore Falls, ME $45,180 Greenwood, ME $45,181

Mechanic Falls, ME $45,955 Mexico, ME $44,989 Minot, ME $45,784 Monmouth, ME $45,540 New Gloucester, ME $46,360 Newry, ME $44,832 North Jay, ME $45,005 Leeds, ME $45,429

North Monmouth, ME $45,473 North Turner, ME $45,398 North Waterford, ME $45,351 Norway, ME $45,496 Oxford, ME $45,740 Paris, ME $45,586 Poland, ME $46,100 Roxbury, ME $44,847

Rumford, ME $44,963 Sabattus, ME $45,812 South Paris, ME $45,524 Turner, ME $45,525 Wayne, ME $45,318 Weld, ME $44,880 West Bethel, ME $44,918 Bowdoin, ME $45,806

West Minot, ME $45,718 West Paris, ME $45,342 Peru, ME $45,056 West Poland, ME $46,065 Sumner, ME $45,198 Wilton, ME $44,999 Augusta, ME $45,124 Coopers Mills, ME $45,185

Dresden, ME $45,557 East Winthrop, ME $45,264 Farmingdale, ME $45,389 Gardiner, ME $45,471 Randolph, ME $45,389 Hallowell, ME $45,332 Jefferson, ME $45,030 Kents Hill, ME $45,123

Litchfield, ME $45,606 Manchester, ME $45,212 Mount Vernon, ME $45,014 Whitefield, ME $45,211 Palermo, ME $44,956 Sebasco Estates, ME $46,284 Readfield, ME $45,199 Saint Albans, ME $44,839

South Bristol, ME $45,590 Squirrel Island, ME $45,742 Trevett, ME $45,774 Waldoboro, ME $45,021 Walpole, ME $45,517 Washington, ME $44,909 West Boothbay Harbor, ME $45,823 Southport, ME $45,925

Wiscasset, ME $45,693 Woolwich, ME $45,801 Ellsworth, ME $44,726 Addison, ME $44,672 Gouldsboro, ME $44,711 Bar Harbor, ME $44,796 Beals, ME $44,722 Bernard, ME $44,811

Birch Harbor, ME $44,754 Blue Hill, ME $44,774 Brooklin, ME $44,775 Brooksville, ME $44,774 Calais, ME $44,655 Cherryfield, ME $44,604 Columbia Falls, ME $44,602 Corea, ME $44,714

Cranberry Isles, ME $44,723 Cutler, ME $44,605 Deer Isle, ME $44,816 Dennysville, ME $44,563 East Blue Hill, ME $44,776 East Machias, ME $44,605 Eastport, ME $44,737 Franklin, ME $44,716

Frenchboro, ME $44,699 Grand Lake Stream, ME $44,536 Hancock, ME $44,783 Harborside, ME $44,766 Harrington, ME $44,701 Hulls Cove, ME $44,797 Isle Au Haut, ME $44,699 Islesford, ME $44,792

Jonesboro, ME $44,642 Jonesport, ME $44,682 Little Deer Isle, ME $44,810 Lubec, ME $44,627 Bass Harbor, ME $44,812 Machias, ME $44,650 Machiasport, ME $44,672 Meddybemps, ME $44,536

Milbridge, ME $44,719 Mount Desert, ME $44,762 Northeast Harbor, ME $44,792 Sullivan, ME $44,722 Pembroke, ME $44,605 Perry, ME $44,645 Princeton, ME $44,533 Prospect Harbor, ME $44,759

Robbinston, ME $44,595 Salsbury Cove, ME $44,802 Sargentville, ME $44,787 Seal Cove, ME $44,764 Seal Harbor, ME $44,779 Sedgwick, ME $44,782 Sorrento, ME $44,764 Southwest Harbor, ME $44,803

Steuben, ME $44,694 Stonington, ME $44,820 Sunset, ME $44,665 Surry, ME $44,773 Swans Island, ME $44,733 Wesley, ME $44,478 Whiting, ME $44,593 Winter Harbor, ME $44,720

Baileyville, ME $44,579 Houlton, ME $44,486 Ashland, ME $44,422 Benedicta, ME $44,323 Blaine, ME $44,475 Bridgewater, ME $44,370 Caribou, ME $44,566 Clayton Lake, ME $44,486

Crouseville, ME $44,515 Eagle Lake, ME $44,472 Easton, ME $44,521 Estcourt Station, ME $44,504 Fort Fairfield, ME $44,544 Fort Kent, ME $44,564 Fort Kent Mills, ME $44,526 Frenchville, ME $44,576

Grand Isle, ME $44,515 Island Falls, ME $44,328 Limestone, ME $44,531 Madawaska, ME $44,650 Mapleton, ME $44,461 Richmond, ME $45,631 South China, ME $45,001 South Gardiner, ME $45,527

Vienna, ME $44,933 Windsor, ME $44,976 Winthrop, ME $45,392 Bangor, ME $44,757 Abbot, ME $44,765 Aurora, ME $44,522 Bradford, ME $44,737 Bradley, ME $44,738

Brewer, ME $44,755 Brookton, ME $44,372 Brownville, ME $44,608 Brownville Junction, ME $44,884 Bucksport, ME $44,752 Burlington, ME $44,592 Greenbush, ME $44,695 Carmel, ME $44,759

Castine, ME $44,852 Charleston, ME $44,745 Danforth, ME $44,445 Dover Foxcroft, ME $44,771 Corinth, ME $44,753 Eddington, ME $44,743 Holden, ME $44,747 East Millinocket, ME $44,560

East Orland, ME $44,747 Etna, ME $44,769 Exeter, ME $44,761 Frankfort, ME $44,760 Greenville, ME $44,502 Greenville Junction, ME $44,648 Guilford, ME $44,753 Hampden, ME $44,758

Howland, ME $44,651 Hudson, ME $44,750 Kenduskeag, ME $44,755 Kingman, ME $44,399 Lagrange, ME $44,704 Lambert Lake, ME $44,451 Lee, ME $44,582 Levant, ME $44,757

Lincoln, ME $44,579 Mattawamkeag, ME $44,433 Medway, ME $44,445 Milford, ME $44,731 Millinocket, ME $44,378 Milo, ME $44,693 Monson, ME $44,761 Olamon, ME $44,707

Old Town, ME $44,738 Orono, ME $44,750 Orient, ME $44,402 Orland, ME $44,748 Orrington, ME $44,753 Passadumkeag, ME $44,682 Penobscot, ME $44,749 Rockwood, ME $44,571

Sangerville, ME $44,792 Sebec, ME $44,721 Shirley Mills, ME $44,733 Springfield, ME $44,465 Stetson, ME $44,764 Stillwater, ME $44,752 Topsfield, ME $44,409 Vanceboro, ME $44,448

Waite, ME $44,471 West Enfield, ME $44,671 Winn, ME $44,493 Winterport, ME $44,758 Wytopitlock, ME $44,336 Bath, ME $46,119 Alna, ME $45,384 Boothbay, ME $45,692

Boothbay Harbor, ME $45,796 Bristol, ME $45,416 Chamberlain, ME $45,494 Damariscotta, ME $45,388 East Boothbay, ME $45,726 Friendship, ME $45,125 Georgetown, ME $46,060 Isle Of Springs, ME $45,694

Bremen, ME $45,291 Newcastle, ME $45,406 New Harbor, ME $45,566 Nobleboro, ME $45,226 Edgecomb, ME $45,561 Pemaquid, ME $45,521 Phippsburg, ME $46,246 Cushing, ME $44,977

Round Pond, ME $45,408 Sandy Point, ME $44,757 Searsmont, ME $44,863 Searsport, ME $44,764 Shawmut, ME $45,055 Skowhegan, ME $44,957 Smithfield, ME $44,980 Solon, ME $44,957

Stockton Springs, ME $44,757 Stratton, ME $44,919 Strong, ME $44,958 Temple, ME $44,941 West Forks, ME $44,681 Thorndike, ME $44,803 Troy, ME $44,790 Unity, ME $44,846

Vassalboro, ME $44,984 West Farmington, ME $45,114 Berwick, ME $47,814 Cape Neddick, ME $48,179 Eliot, ME $48,817 Kittery, ME $48,959 Kittery Point, ME $48,590 North Berwick, ME $47,446

Ogunquit, ME $47,876 South Berwick, ME $48,296 York, ME $48,572 York Beach, ME $48,339 York Harbor, ME $48,584 Acton, ME $46,091 Alfred, ME $46,745 Bailey Island, ME $46,554

Bar Mills, ME $46,670 Biddeford, ME $46,685 Biddeford Pool, ME $46,686 Bowdoinham, ME $45,773 Bridgton, ME $45,695 Brownfield, ME $45,655 Brunswick, ME $46,314 Bustins Island, ME $46,641

Cape Porpoise, ME $46,895 Casco, ME $46,239 Center Lovell, ME $45,358 Chebeague Island, ME $46,743 Cliff Island, ME $46,845 Cornish, ME $46,181 Cumberland Center, ME $46,792 Denmark, ME $45,648

East Baldwin, ME $46,299 Lebanon, ME $47,070 East Parsonsfield, ME $45,938 Sebago, ME $46,181 East Waterboro, ME $46,533 Freeport, ME $46,556 Fryeburg, ME $45,419 Gorham, ME $46,751

Gray, ME $46,466 Harrison, ME $45,445 Hiram, ME $46,038 Hollis Center, ME $46,591 Kennebunk, ME $46,930 Kennebunkport, ME $46,752 Parsonsfield, ME $45,936 Limerick, ME $46,362

Limington, ME $46,350 Long Island, ME $46,925 Lovell, ME $45,293 Moody, ME $47,506 Naples, ME $46,047 Newfield, ME $46,286 North Bridgton, ME $45,719 North Waterboro, ME $46,451

Windham, ME $46,704 Ocean Park, ME $46,722 Old Orchard Beach, ME $46,753 Orrs Island, ME $46,514 Porter, ME $45,782 Pownal, ME $46,484 Scarborough, ME $46,911 Raymond, ME $46,385

Saco, ME $46,725 Sanford, ME $46,962 Sebago Lake, ME $46,349 Shapleigh, ME $46,527 South Casco, ME $46,412 South Freeport, ME $46,533 Harpswell, ME $46,505 South Windham, ME $46,791

Springvale, ME $46,689 Standish, ME $46,543 Steep Falls, ME $46,443 Topsham, ME $46,155 Waterboro, ME $46,619 Waterford, ME $45,395 Wells, ME $47,414 West Baldwin, ME $46,217

Westbrook, ME $46,923 Buxton, ME $46,673 West Kennebunk, ME $46,905 West Newfield, ME $46,059 Yarmouth, ME $46,748 North Yarmouth, ME $46,651 Mars Hill, ME $44,519 Monticello, ME $44,429

New Limerick, ME $44,458 New Sweden, ME $44,518 Oakfield, ME $44,412 Oxbow, ME $44,231 Patten, ME $44,259 Perham, ME $44,487 Portage, ME $44,464 Presque Isle, ME $44,577

Saint Agatha, ME $44,555 Saint David, ME $44,546 Saint Francis, ME $44,486 Sheridan, ME $44,434 Sherman, ME $44,367 Stacyville, ME $44,312 Sinclair, ME $44,472 Smyrna Mills, ME $44,339

Wallagrass, ME $44,522 Stockholm, ME $44,479 Van Buren, ME $44,534 Washburn, ME $44,516 Westfield, ME $44,455 Rockland, ME $44,952 Camden, ME $44,948 Glen Cove, ME $44,933

Hope, ME $44,931 Islesboro, ME $44,816 Lincolnville, ME $44,853 Lincolnville Center, ME $44,854 Matinicus, ME $44,779 Monhegan, ME $45,257 North Haven, ME $44,809 Owls Head, ME $44,870

Port Clyde, ME $45,121 Rockport, ME $44,937 South Thomaston, ME $44,871 Spruce Head, ME $44,897 Tenants Harbor, ME $45,028 Thomaston, ME $44,903 Union, ME $44,929 Vinalhaven, ME $44,809

Warren, ME $44,882 West Rockport, ME $44,943 Waterville, ME $45,042 Albion, ME $44,970 Anson, ME $45,001 Athens, ME $44,876 Belfast, ME $44,853 Belgrade, ME $44,956

Belgrade Lakes, ME $44,910 Bingham, ME $44,872 Brooks, ME $44,779 Burnham, ME $44,824 Cambridge, ME $44,814 Canaan, ME $44,888 Caratunk, ME $44,786 China Village, ME $45,093

Clinton, ME $44,903 Corinna, ME $44,779 Detroit, ME $44,794 Dexter, ME $44,839 Dixmont, ME $44,773 East Newport, ME $44,778 East Vassalboro, ME $45,010 Eustis, ME $44,738

Fairfield, ME $44,979 Farmington, ME $45,016 Garland, ME $44,756 Farmington Falls, ME $45,089

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	$59,223	$28.0	30%
Pharmaceuticals	$56,946	$27.0	25%
Aerospace & Defense	$54,668	$26.0	20%
Business Services	$52,390	$25.0	15%
Healthcare	$50,112	$24.0	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

$42,657

Average $45,556/year

$50,195

$3,555

Average $3,796/month

$4,183

$820

Average $876/week

$965

$21

Average $22/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,195	$4,183	$965	$24
Average	$45,556	$3,796	$876	$22
25th Percentile	$42,657	$3,555	$820	$21

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