Security Guard Salary in North Carolina
Median annual pay in North Carolina
$35,010
$16.83/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Carolina
$37,116
Regional Price Parity: 94.326 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,020): −$3,010 (−7.9%)
North Carolina ranks 46th of 51 states by median pay, and 41st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,260 | $14.07 |
| 25th percentile | $30,640 | $14.73 |
| Median | $35,010 | $16.83 |
| 75th percentile | $43,610 | $20.96 |
| 90th percentile | $56,020 | $26.93 |
Employment
- Employment in North Carolina
- 29,830
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Carolina
- $35,010
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,020
- Difference
- −$3,010 (−7.9%)
Cost of living
$35,010 ÷ 94.326 × 100 = $37,116
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | ||
| 44th | $35,460 | $37,824 39th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 45th | $35,420 | $39,286 28th |
| North Carolina This page | ||
| 46th | $35,010 | $37,116 41st |
| Georgia | ||
| 47th | $34,980 | $36,327 46th |
| Alabama | ||
| 48th | $33,720 | $37,963 38th |
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 North Carolina
$27,310/year North Carolina
- 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 Georgia
$34,980/year Georgia
- Security Guard salary in South Carolina
$35,460/year South Carolina
- Security Guard salary in Tennessee
$36,000/year Tennessee
- Security Guard salary in Virginia
$43,640/year 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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