Security Guard Salary in Rhode Island
Median annual pay in Rhode Island
$36,940
$17.76/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Rhode Island
$36,117
Regional Price Parity: 102.280 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,020): −$1,080 (−2.8%)
Rhode Island ranks 35th of 51 states by median pay, and 47th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,200 | $15.00 |
| 25th percentile | $34,370 | $16.52 |
| Median | $36,940 | $17.76 |
| 75th percentile | $44,510 | $21.40 |
| 90th percentile | $48,520 | $23.33 |
Employment
- Employment in Rhode Island
- 3,160
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Rhode Island
- $36,940
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,020
- Difference
- −$1,080 (−2.8%)
Cost of living
$36,940 ÷ 102.280 × 100 = $36,117
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | ||
| 31st | $37,080 | $38,538 34th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 34th | $37,050 | $37,972 37th |
| Rhode Island This page | ||
| 35th | $36,940 | $36,117 47th |
| Indiana | ||
| 36th | $36,490 | $39,098 30th |
| Delaware | ||
| 37th | $36,360 | $36,430 44th |
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 Rhode Island
$35,770/year Rhode Island
- 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 Connecticut
$39,920/year Connecticut
- Security Guard salary in Massachusetts
$44,670/year Massachusetts
- Security Guard salary in New York
$44,240/year New York
- 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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