Armed Security Guard Salary by State
Annual salary data for armed security guards across 50 states. National median: $39,515.
| State | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $36,840 | $63,130 | $79,020 |
| Alaska | $35,290 | $48,620 | $81,190 |
| Washington | $38,030 | $48,010 | $73,480 |
| Colorado | $34,490 | $46,080 | $58,780 |
| Minnesota | $34,720 | $46,020 | $71,050 |
| Massachusetts | $36,090 | $44,950 | $57,440 |
| New Hampshire | $35,430 | $44,510 | $63,190 |
| California | $36,180 | $43,930 | $59,320 |
| Oregon | $35,750 | $43,680 | $60,870 |
| Virginia | $31,200 | $43,440 | $73,470 |
| Vermont | $35,260 | $42,800 | $51,500 |
| New York | $35,630 | $42,680 | $60,150 |
| Utah | $32,950 | $42,440 | $53,300 |
| Hawaii | $30,220 | $41,770 | $59,290 |
| Maine | $33,190 | $41,400 | $53,010 |
| Idaho | $30,650 | $40,610 | $79,470 |
| Connecticut | $34,330 | $39,990 | $55,370 |
| North Dakota | $30,710 | $39,970 | $53,970 |
| Wisconsin | $31,010 | $39,110 | $56,570 |
| Nebraska | $33,680 | $38,940 | $61,310 |
| Rhode Island | $30,050 | $38,900 | $51,120 |
| New Jersey | $32,750 | $38,720 | $60,500 |
| New Mexico | $30,270 | $38,650 | $66,480 |
| Illinois | $35,580 | $38,630 | $59,190 |
| Maryland | $33,250 | $38,590 | $62,330 |
| Arizona | $32,480 | $38,560 | $49,900 |
| Nevada | $28,970 | $38,340 | $48,500 |
| Montana | $28,770 | $38,300 | $47,940 |
| Michigan | $27,970 | $38,120 | $54,600 |
| Delaware | $34,520 | $37,690 | $78,010 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,860 | $37,680 | $51,810 |
| Indiana | $30,330 | $37,560 | $64,210 |
| Iowa | $30,810 | $37,380 | $49,710 |
| West Virginia | $23,310 | $37,220 | $59,270 |
| Arkansas | $28,340 | $37,090 | $48,840 |
| South Dakota | $30,020 | $37,010 | $50,190 |
| Oklahoma | $26,360 | $36,580 | $58,980 |
| Wyoming | $28,150 | $36,330 | $49,290 |
| Ohio | $28,540 | $36,180 | $61,940 |
| Florida | $29,630 | $36,090 | $47,990 |
| Kansas | $29,730 | $36,090 | $58,310 |
| Tennessee | $28,690 | $36,090 | $60,200 |
| North Carolina | $28,930 | $35,900 | $58,010 |
| Georgia | $26,190 | $35,670 | $58,790 |
| Kentucky | $28,680 | $35,520 | $48,730 |
| South Carolina | $26,270 | $34,820 | $47,180 |
| Texas | $24,710 | $33,390 | $49,200 |
| Louisiana | $22,280 | $31,660 | $49,430 |
| Alabama | $23,350 | $31,210 | $46,400 |
| Mississippi | $22,110 | $29,710 | $46,340 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics via CareerOneStop. Salary data is for informational purposes only.