Security Guard Salary in Ohio
Median annual pay in Ohio
$35,770
$17.20/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Ohio
$38,556
Regional Price Parity: 92.774 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,020): −$2,250 (−5.9%)
Ohio is tied for 42nd with 1 other state by median pay, out of 51, and 33rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,030 | $13.96 |
| 25th percentile | $31,140 | $14.97 |
| Median | $35,770 | $17.20 |
| 75th percentile | $44,500 | $21.39 |
| 90th percentile | $55,440 | $26.65 |
Employment
- Employment in Ohio
- 34,450
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Ohio
- $35,770
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,020
- Difference
- −$2,250 (−5.9%)
Cost of living
$35,770 ÷ 92.774 × 100 = $38,556
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | ||
| 41st | $35,900 | $34,715 49th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 42nd | $35,770 | $41,145 21st |
| Ohio This page | ||
| 42nd | $35,770 | $38,556 33rd |
| South Carolina | ||
| 44th | $35,460 | $37,824 39th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 45th | $35,420 | $39,286 28th |
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 Ohio
$27,770/year Ohio
- 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 Indiana
$36,490/year Indiana
- Security Guard salary in Kentucky
$35,420/year Kentucky
- Security Guard salary in Michigan
$37,080/year Michigan
- Security Guard salary in Pennsylvania
$37,050/year Pennsylvania
- Security Guard salary in West Virginia
$28,800/year West 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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