Security Guard Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$37,080
$17.83/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$42,251
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,020): −$940 (−2.5%)
Iowa is tied for 31st with 2 other states by median pay, out of 51, and 16th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,350 | $14.59 |
| 25th percentile | $34,480 | $16.58 |
| Median | $37,080 | $17.83 |
| 75th percentile | $45,590 | $21.92 |
| 90th percentile | $59,290 | $28.51 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 6,890
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $37,080
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,020
- Difference
- −$940 (−2.5%)
Cost of living
$37,080 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $42,251
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | ||
| 29th | $37,310 | $37,318 40th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 30th | $37,150 | $41,937 18th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 31st | $37,080 | $42,251 16th |
| Kansas | ||
| 31st | $37,080 | $41,169 20th |
| Michigan | ||
| 31st | $37,080 | $38,538 34th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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 Iowa
$25,460/year Iowa
- 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 Illinois
$39,490/year Illinois
- Security Guard salary in Minnesota
$43,380/year Minnesota
- Security Guard salary in Missouri
$40,390/year Missouri
- Security Guard salary in Nebraska
$39,840/year Nebraska
- Security Guard salary in South Dakota
$37,150/year South Dakota
- 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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