Security Guard Salary in Montana
Median annual pay in Montana
$38,480
$18.50/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Montana
$40,657
Regional Price Parity: 94.645 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,020): +$460 (+1.2%)
Montana ranks 24th of 51 states by median pay, and 23rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,800 | $13.85 |
| 25th percentile | $35,260 | $16.95 |
| Median | $38,480 | $18.50 |
| 75th percentile | $46,300 | $22.26 |
| 90th percentile | $57,310 | $27.55 |
Employment
- Employment in Montana
- 1,610
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Montana
- $38,480
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,020
- Difference
- +$460 (+1.2%)
Cost of living
$38,480 ÷ 94.645 × 100 = $40,657
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | ||
| 22nd | $39,100 | $40,289 24th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 23rd | $38,880 | $35,734 48th |
| Montana This page | ||
| 24th | $38,480 | $40,657 23rd |
| Idaho | ||
| 25th | $38,300 | $40,107 25th |
| Arizona | ||
| 26th | $38,290 | $38,033 36th |
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 Montana
$37,750/year Montana
- 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 Idaho
$38,300/year Idaho
- Security Guard salary in North Dakota
$39,310/year North Dakota
- Security Guard salary in South Dakota
$37,150/year South Dakota
- Security Guard salary in Wyoming
$39,200/year Wyoming
- 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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