Security Guard Salary in Hartford, CT
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The median security guard in the Hartford area earns $39,060 a year ($18.78 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($38,020) and 2% below the Connecticut median ($39,920). Half of the 4,130 security guards there earn between $36,090 and $46,870.
Median $39,060
10th: $35,26090th: $57,000
| Annual pay | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,260 | $34,950 | $30,210 |
| 25th percentile | $36,090 | $36,100 | $35,210 |
| Median | $39,060 | $39,920 | $38,020 |
| 75th percentile | $46,870 | $47,510 | $46,200 |
| 90th percentile | $57,000 | $59,220 | $58,840 |
| Average | $44,490 | $45,180 | $42,470 |
| Jobs | 4,130 | 12,100 | 1,283,470 |
Hartford, CT ranks 17th 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
- Denver, CO: $45,420
- Boston, MA: $44,990
- New York, NY: $43,980
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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.