Security Guard Salary in Pennsylvania
Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
$37,050
$17.81/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Pennsylvania
$37,972
Regional Price Parity: 97.572 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,020): −$970 (−2.6%)
Pennsylvania ranks 34th of 51 states by median pay, and 37th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,050 | $14.45 |
| 25th percentile | $34,570 | $16.62 |
| Median | $37,050 | $17.81 |
| 75th percentile | $44,300 | $21.30 |
| 90th percentile | $54,830 | $26.36 |
Employment
- Employment in Pennsylvania
- 43,610
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
- $37,050
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,020
- Difference
- −$970 (−2.6%)
Cost of living
$37,050 ÷ 97.572 × 100 = $37,972
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | ||
| 31st | $37,080 | $41,169 20th |
| Michigan | ||
| 31st | $37,080 | $38,538 34th |
| Pennsylvania This page | ||
| 34th | $37,050 | $37,972 37th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 35th | $36,940 | $36,117 47th |
| Indiana | ||
| 36th | $36,490 | $39,098 30th |
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 Pennsylvania
$29,480/year Pennsylvania
- 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 Delaware
$36,360/year Delaware
- Security Guard salary in Maryland
$38,220/year Maryland
- Security Guard salary in New Jersey
$38,880/year New Jersey
- Security Guard salary in New York
$44,240/year New York
- Security Guard salary in Ohio
$35,770/year Ohio
- 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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