Security Guard Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$35,420
$17.03/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$39,286
Regional Price Parity: 90.159 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,020): −$2,600 (−6.8%)
Kentucky ranks 45th of 51 states by median pay, and 28th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,450 | $13.68 |
| 25th percentile | $31,440 | $15.12 |
| Median | $35,420 | $17.03 |
| 75th percentile | $40,370 | $19.41 |
| 90th percentile | $50,800 | $24.42 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 13,580
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $35,420
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,020
- Difference
- −$2,600 (−6.8%)
Cost of living
$35,420 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $39,286
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | ||
| 42nd | $35,770 | $38,556 33rd |
| South Carolina | ||
| 44th | $35,460 | $37,824 39th |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 45th | $35,420 | $39,286 28th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 46th | $35,010 | $37,116 41st |
| Georgia | ||
| 47th | $34,980 | $36,327 46th |
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 Kentucky
$28,520/year Kentucky
- 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 Indiana
$36,490/year Indiana
- Security Guard salary in Missouri
$40,390/year Missouri
- Security Guard salary in Ohio
$35,770/year Ohio
- Security Guard salary in Tennessee
$36,000/year Tennessee
- Security Guard salary in Virginia
$43,640/year Virginia
- Security Guard salary in West Virginia
$28,800/year West Virginia
- 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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