Security Guard Salary in Oregon
Median annual pay in Oregon
$45,500
$21.88/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Oregon
$44,020
Regional Price Parity: 103.361 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,020): +$7,480 (+19.7%)
Oregon ranks 5th of 51 states by median pay, and 8th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,500 | $17.55 |
| 25th percentile | $39,680 | $19.08 |
| Median | $45,500 | $21.88 |
| 75th percentile | $48,420 | $23.28 |
| 90th percentile | $58,510 | $28.13 |
Employment
- Employment in Oregon
- 12,200
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Oregon
- $45,500
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,020
- Difference
- +$7,480 (+19.7%)
Cost of living
$45,500 ÷ 103.361 × 100 = $44,020
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 3rd | $47,100 | $44,013 9th |
| Vermont | ||
| 4th | $45,550 | $46,500 3rd |
| Oregon This page | ||
| 5th | $45,500 | $44,020 8th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 6th | $45,200 | $43,393 12th |
| Colorado | ||
| 7th | $45,150 | $43,813 11th |
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.
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$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 Oregon
$35,030/year Oregon
- 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 California
$43,240/year California
- Security Guard salary in Idaho
$38,300/year Idaho
- Security Guard salary in Nevada
$37,310/year Nevada
- Security Guard salary in Washington
$47,100/year Washington
- 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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