Security Guard Salary in Kansas City, MO
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The median security guard in the Kansas City area earns $41,810 a year ($20.10 an hour), 10% above the U.S. median ($38,020) and 4% above the Missouri median ($40,390). Half of the 7,730 security guards there earn between $36,300 and $47,890.
Median $41,810
10th: $31,54090th: $68,860
| Annual pay | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,540 | $31,040 | $30,210 |
| 25th percentile | $36,300 | $36,040 | $35,210 |
| Median | $41,810 | $40,390 | $38,020 |
| 75th percentile | $47,890 | $48,020 | $46,200 |
| 90th percentile | $68,860 | $68,860 | $58,840 |
| Average | $45,690 | $45,100 | $42,470 |
| Jobs | 7,730 | 18,630 | 1,283,470 |
Kansas City, MO ranks 12th 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
- St. Louis, MO: $42,600
- 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
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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.