Security Guard Salary in Colorado
Median annual pay in Colorado
$45,150
$21.71/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Colorado
$43,813
Regional Price Parity: 103.052 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,020): +$7,130 (+18.8%)
Colorado ranks 7th of 51 states by median pay, and 11th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,160 | $17.38 |
| 25th percentile | $37,920 | $18.23 |
| Median | $45,150 | $21.71 |
| 75th percentile | $47,580 | $22.88 |
| 90th percentile | $57,360 | $27.58 |
Employment
- Employment in Colorado
- 16,890
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Colorado
- $45,150
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,020
- Difference
- +$7,130 (+18.8%)
Cost of living
$45,150 ÷ 103.052 × 100 = $43,813
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | ||
| 5th | $45,500 | $44,020 8th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 6th | $45,200 | $43,393 12th |
| Colorado This page | ||
| 7th | $45,150 | $43,813 11th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 8th | $44,670 | $42,238 17th |
| New York | ||
| 9th | $44,240 | $40,993 22nd |
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 Colorado
$35,640/year Colorado
- 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 Arizona
$38,290/year Arizona
- Security Guard salary in Kansas
$37,080/year Kansas
- Security Guard salary in Nebraska
$39,840/year Nebraska
- Security Guard salary in New Mexico
$43,320/year New Mexico
- Security Guard salary in Oklahoma
$36,270/year Oklahoma
- Security Guard salary in Utah
$42,700/year Utah
- Security Guard salary in Wyoming
$39,200/year Wyoming
- 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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