Security Guard Salary in Arkansas
Median annual pay in Arkansas
$35,770
$17.20/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arkansas
$41,145
Regional Price Parity: 86.937 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,020): −$2,250 (−5.9%)
Arkansas is tied for 42nd with 1 other state by median pay, out of 51, and 21st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,870 | $13.88 |
| 25th percentile | $29,750 | $14.30 |
| Median | $35,770 | $17.20 |
| 75th percentile | $41,210 | $19.81 |
| 90th percentile | $57,410 | $27.60 |
Employment
- Employment in Arkansas
- 6,390
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arkansas
- $35,770
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,020
- Difference
- −$2,250 (−5.9%)
Cost of living
$35,770 ÷ 86.937 × 100 = $41,145
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | ||
| 40th | $35,980 | $37,071 42nd |
| Florida | ||
| 41st | $35,900 | $34,715 49th |
| Arkansas This page | ||
| 42nd | $35,770 | $41,145 21st |
| Ohio | ||
| 42nd | $35,770 | $38,556 33rd |
| South Carolina | ||
| 44th | $35,460 | $37,824 39th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer salary in the U.S.
$76,210/year U.S.
- Public Safety Telecommunicator salary in the U.S.
$53,040/year U.S.
- Crossing Guard and Flagger salary in the U.S.
$38,100/year U.S.
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in Arkansas
$27,000/year Arkansas
- Facilities Manager salary in the U.S.
$106,660/year U.S.
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other salary in the U.S.
$83,050/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +0.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Security Guard salary in nearby places
- Security Guard salary in Louisiana
$32,240/year Louisiana
- Security Guard salary in Mississippi
$29,180/year Mississippi
- Security Guard salary in Missouri
$40,390/year Missouri
- Security Guard salary in Oklahoma
$36,270/year Oklahoma
- Security Guard salary in Tennessee
$36,000/year Tennessee
- Security Guard salary in Texas
$35,980/year Texas
- Security Guard salary in the U.S.
$38,020/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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