Security Guard Salary in Maryland
Median annual pay in Maryland
$38,220
$18.37/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maryland
$36,414
Regional Price Parity: 104.959 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,020): +$200 (+0.5%)
Maryland ranks 27th of 51 states by median pay, and 45th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,700 | $16.20 |
| 25th percentile | $35,700 | $17.16 |
| Median | $38,220 | $18.37 |
| 75th percentile | $46,750 | $22.47 |
| 90th percentile | $64,320 | $30.92 |
Employment
- Employment in Maryland
- 27,670
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maryland
- $38,220
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,020
- Difference
- +$200 (+0.5%)
Cost of living
$38,220 ÷ 104.959 × 100 = $36,414
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | ||
| 25th | $38,300 | $40,107 25th |
| Arizona | ||
| 26th | $38,290 | $38,033 36th |
| Maryland This page | ||
| 27th | $38,220 | $36,414 45th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 28th | $37,440 | $39,790 26th |
| Nevada | ||
| 29th | $37,310 | $37,318 40th |
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 Maryland
$34,520/year Maryland
- 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 Delaware
$36,360/year Delaware
- Security Guard salary in the District of Columbia
$64,210/year District of Columbia
- Security Guard salary in Pennsylvania
$37,050/year Pennsylvania
- 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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