Security Guard Salary in Utah
Median annual pay in Utah
$42,700
$20.53/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Utah
$43,191
Regional Price Parity: 98.864 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,020): +$4,680 (+12.3%)
Utah ranks 15th of 51 states by median pay, and 13th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,270 | $15.03 |
| 25th percentile | $36,410 | $17.51 |
| Median | $42,700 | $20.53 |
| 75th percentile | $45,640 | $21.94 |
| 90th percentile | $56,620 | $27.22 |
Employment
- Employment in Utah
- 7,310
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Utah
- $42,700
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,020
- Difference
- +$4,680 (+12.3%)
Cost of living
$42,700 ÷ 98.864 × 100 = $43,191
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California | ||
| 13th | $43,240 | $39,053 31st |
| Hawaii | ||
| 14th | $42,820 | $38,945 32nd |
| Utah This page | ||
| 15th | $42,700 | $43,191 13th |
| Missouri | ||
| 16th | $40,390 | $44,474 5th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 17th | $39,920 | $38,529 35th |
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.
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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 Utah
$28,720/year Utah
- 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 Arizona
$38,290/year Arizona
- Security Guard salary in Colorado
$45,150/year Colorado
- Security Guard salary in Idaho
$38,300/year Idaho
- Security Guard salary in Nevada
$37,310/year Nevada
- Security Guard salary in New Mexico
$43,320/year New Mexico
- Security Guard salary in Wyoming
$39,200/year Wyoming
- 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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