Security Guard Salary in New York
Median annual pay in New York
$44,240
$21.27/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New York
$40,993
Regional Price Parity: 107.921 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,020): +$6,220 (+16.4%)
New York ranks 9th of 51 states by median pay, and 22nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,650 | $17.14 |
| 25th percentile | $37,210 | $17.89 |
| Median | $44,240 | $21.27 |
| 75th percentile | $51,850 | $24.93 |
| 90th percentile | $60,580 | $29.13 |
Employment
- Employment in New York
- 134,700
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New York
- $44,240
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,020
- Difference
- +$6,220 (+16.4%)
Cost of living
$44,240 ÷ 107.921 × 100 = $40,993
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | ||
| 7th | $45,150 | $43,813 11th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 8th | $44,670 | $42,238 17th |
| New York This page | ||
| 9th | $44,240 | $40,993 22nd |
| Virginia | ||
| 10th | $43,640 | $43,163 14th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 11th | $43,380 | $43,987 10th |
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.
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$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 New York
$36,590/year New York
- 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 Connecticut
$39,920/year Connecticut
- Security Guard salary in Massachusetts
$44,670/year Massachusetts
- Security Guard salary in New Jersey
$38,880/year New Jersey
- Security Guard salary in Pennsylvania
$37,050/year Pennsylvania
- Security Guard salary in Rhode Island
$36,940/year Rhode Island
- Security Guard salary in Vermont
$45,550/year Vermont
- 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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