Security Guard Salary in Idaho
Median annual pay in Idaho
$38,300
$18.41/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Idaho
$40,107
Regional Price Parity: 95.494 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,020): +$280 (+0.7%)
Idaho ranks 25th of 51 states by median pay, and 25th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,030 | $15.40 |
| 25th percentile | $34,430 | $16.55 |
| Median | $38,300 | $18.41 |
| 75th percentile | $45,930 | $22.08 |
| 90th percentile | $78,680 | $37.83 |
Employment
- Employment in Idaho
- 3,750
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Idaho
- $38,300
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,020
- Difference
- +$280 (+0.7%)
Cost of living
$38,300 ÷ 95.494 × 100 = $40,107
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | ||
| 23rd | $38,880 | $35,734 48th |
| Montana | ||
| 24th | $38,480 | $40,657 23rd |
| Idaho This page | ||
| 25th | $38,300 | $40,107 25th |
| Arizona | ||
| 26th | $38,290 | $38,033 36th |
| Maryland | ||
| 27th | $38,220 | $36,414 45th |
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 Idaho
$28,770/year Idaho
- 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 Montana
$38,480/year Montana
- Security Guard salary in Nevada
$37,310/year Nevada
- Security Guard salary in Oregon
$45,500/year Oregon
- Security Guard salary in Utah
$42,700/year Utah
- Security Guard salary in Washington
$47,100/year Washington
- 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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