Security Guard Salary in Connecticut
Median annual pay in Connecticut
$39,920
$19.19/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Connecticut
$38,529
Regional Price Parity: 103.610 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,020): +$1,900 (+5.0%)
Connecticut ranks 17th of 51 states by median pay, and 35th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,950 | $16.80 |
| 25th percentile | $36,100 | $17.36 |
| Median | $39,920 | $19.19 |
| 75th percentile | $47,510 | $22.84 |
| 90th percentile | $59,220 | $28.47 |
Employment
- Employment in Connecticut
- 12,100
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Connecticut
- $39,920
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,020
- Difference
- +$1,900 (+5.0%)
Cost of living
$39,920 ÷ 103.610 × 100 = $38,529
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | ||
| 15th | $42,700 | $43,191 13th |
| Missouri | ||
| 16th | $40,390 | $44,474 5th |
| Connecticut This page | ||
| 17th | $39,920 | $38,529 35th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 18th | $39,840 | $44,216 6th |
| Illinois | ||
| 19th | $39,490 | $39,507 27th |
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.
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- 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 Connecticut
$35,960/year Connecticut
- Facilities Manager salary in the U.S.
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- 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 Massachusetts
$44,670/year Massachusetts
- Security Guard salary in New York
$44,240/year New York
- Security Guard salary in Rhode Island
$36,940/year Rhode Island
- 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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