Security Guard Salary in Nevada
Median annual pay in Nevada
$37,310
$17.94/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Nevada
$37,318
Regional Price Parity: 99.979 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,020): −$710 (−1.9%)
Nevada ranks 29th of 51 states by median pay, and 40th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,140 | $14.01 |
| 25th percentile | $34,610 | $16.64 |
| Median | $37,310 | $17.94 |
| 75th percentile | $44,600 | $21.44 |
| 90th percentile | $48,340 | $23.24 |
Employment
- Employment in Nevada
- 26,680
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Nevada
- $37,310
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,020
- Difference
- −$710 (−1.9%)
Cost of living
$37,310 ÷ 99.979 × 100 = $37,318
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | ||
| 27th | $38,220 | $36,414 45th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 28th | $37,440 | $39,790 26th |
| Nevada This page | ||
| 29th | $37,310 | $37,318 40th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 30th | $37,150 | $41,937 18th |
| Iowa | ||
| 31st | $37,080 | $42,251 16th |
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 Nevada
$30,830/year Nevada
- 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 Arizona
$38,290/year Arizona
- Security Guard salary in California
$43,240/year California
- Security Guard salary in Idaho
$38,300/year Idaho
- Security Guard salary in Oregon
$45,500/year Oregon
- Security Guard salary in Utah
$42,700/year Utah
- 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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