Security Guard Salary in Missouri
Median annual pay in Missouri
$40,390
$19.42/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Missouri
$44,474
Regional Price Parity: 90.817 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,020): +$2,370 (+6.2%)
Missouri ranks 16th of 51 states by median pay, and 5th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,040 | $14.93 |
| 25th percentile | $36,040 | $17.33 |
| Median | $40,390 | $19.42 |
| 75th percentile | $48,020 | $23.09 |
| 90th percentile | $68,860 | $33.10 |
Employment
- Employment in Missouri
- 18,630
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Missouri
- $40,390
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,020
- Difference
- +$2,370 (+6.2%)
Cost of living
$40,390 ÷ 90.817 × 100 = $44,474
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | ||
| 14th | $42,820 | $38,945 32nd |
| Utah | ||
| 15th | $42,700 | $43,191 13th |
| Missouri This page | ||
| 16th | $40,390 | $44,474 5th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 17th | $39,920 | $38,529 35th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 18th | $39,840 | $44,216 6th |
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 Missouri
$29,260/year Missouri
- 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 Arkansas
$35,770/year Arkansas
- Security Guard salary in Illinois
$39,490/year Illinois
- Security Guard salary in Iowa
$37,080/year Iowa
- Security Guard salary in Kansas
$37,080/year Kansas
- Security Guard salary in Kentucky
$35,420/year Kentucky
- Security Guard salary in Nebraska
$39,840/year Nebraska
- Security Guard salary in Oklahoma
$36,270/year Oklahoma
- Security Guard salary in Tennessee
$36,000/year Tennessee
- 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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