Security Guard Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$39,490
$18.98/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$39,507
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,020): +$1,470 (+3.9%)
Illinois ranks 19th of 51 states by median pay, and 27th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,520 | $17.08 |
| 25th percentile | $37,060 | $17.82 |
| Median | $39,490 | $18.98 |
| 75th percentile | $46,360 | $22.29 |
| 90th percentile | $63,950 | $30.75 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 53,830
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $39,490
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,020
- Difference
- +$1,470 (+3.9%)
Cost of living
$39,490 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $39,507
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | ||
| 17th | $39,920 | $38,529 35th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 18th | $39,840 | $44,216 6th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 19th | $39,490 | $39,507 27th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 20th | $39,310 | $44,189 7th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 21st | $39,200 | $42,291 15th |
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.
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$38,100/year U.S.
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in Illinois
$33,710/year Illinois
- 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 Indiana
$36,490/year Indiana
- Security Guard salary in Iowa
$37,080/year Iowa
- Security Guard salary in Kentucky
$35,420/year Kentucky
- Security Guard salary in Michigan
$37,080/year Michigan
- Security Guard salary in Missouri
$40,390/year Missouri
- Security Guard salary in Wisconsin
$37,440/year Wisconsin
- 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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