Security Guard Salary in North Dakota
Median annual pay in North Dakota
$39,310
$18.90/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Dakota
$44,189
Regional Price Parity: 88.959 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,020): +$1,290 (+3.4%)
North Dakota ranks 20th of 51 states by median pay, and 7th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,150 | $14.98 |
| 25th percentile | $34,960 | $16.81 |
| Median | $39,310 | $18.90 |
| 75th percentile | $45,550 | $21.90 |
| 90th percentile | $64,390 | $30.96 |
Employment
- Employment in North Dakota
- 1,310
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Dakota
- $39,310
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,020
- Difference
- +$1,290 (+3.4%)
Cost of living
$39,310 ÷ 88.959 × 100 = $44,189
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | ||
| 18th | $39,840 | $44,216 6th |
| Illinois | ||
| 19th | $39,490 | $39,507 27th |
| North Dakota This page | ||
| 20th | $39,310 | $44,189 7th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 21st | $39,200 | $42,291 15th |
| Maine | ||
| 22nd | $39,100 | $40,289 24th |
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 Dakota
$28,430/year North Dakota
- 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 Minnesota
$43,380/year Minnesota
- Security Guard salary in Montana
$38,480/year Montana
- Security Guard salary in South Dakota
$37,150/year South Dakota
- 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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