Security Guard Salary in Delaware
Median annual pay in Delaware
$36,360
$17.48/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Delaware
$36,430
Regional Price Parity: 99.808 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,020): −$1,660 (−4.4%)
Delaware ranks 37th of 51 states by median pay, and 44th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,450 | $15.60 |
| 25th percentile | $36,000 | $17.31 |
| Median | $36,360 | $17.48 |
| 75th percentile | $44,450 | $21.37 |
| 90th percentile | $73,390 | $35.28 |
Employment
- Employment in Delaware
- 3,430
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Delaware
- $36,360
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,020
- Difference
- −$1,660 (−4.4%)
Cost of living
$36,360 ÷ 99.808 × 100 = $36,430
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | ||
| 35th | $36,940 | $36,117 47th |
| Indiana | ||
| 36th | $36,490 | $39,098 30th |
| Delaware This page | ||
| 37th | $36,360 | $36,430 44th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 38th | $36,270 | $41,290 19th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 39th | $36,000 | $39,186 29th |
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 Delaware
$31,930/year Delaware
- 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 Maryland
$38,220/year Maryland
- Security Guard salary in New Jersey
$38,880/year New Jersey
- Security Guard salary in Pennsylvania
$37,050/year Pennsylvania
- 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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