Security Guard Salary in Denver, CO
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The median security guard in the Denver area earns $45,420 a year ($21.84 an hour), 19% above the U.S. median ($38,020) and 1% above the Colorado median ($45,150). Half of the 10,910 security guards there earn between $38,960 and $47,560.
Median $45,420
10th: $36,78090th: $57,330
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,780 | $36,160 | $30,210 |
| 25th percentile | $38,960 | $37,920 | $35,210 |
| Median | $45,420 | $45,150 | $38,020 |
| 75th percentile | $47,560 | $47,580 | $46,200 |
| 90th percentile | $57,330 | $57,360 | $58,840 |
| Average | $46,870 | $45,870 | $42,470 |
| Jobs | 10,910 | 16,890 | 1,283,470 |
Denver, CO ranks 6th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for security guard pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($47,490).
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Check my paySecurity guard pay in other cities
- Seattle, WA: $47,490
- Washington, DC: $46,830
- Portland, OR: $46,820
- San Jose, CA: $46,250
- San Francisco, CA: $45,730
- Boston, MA: $44,990
- New York, NY: $43,980
- Minneapolis, MN: $43,430
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.