Security Guard Salary in Louisville, KY
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The median security guard in the Louisville area earns $36,420 a year ($17.51 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($38,020) and 3% above the Kentucky median ($35,420). Half of the 5,000 security guards there earn between $34,490 and $43,800.
Median $36,420
10th: $28,81090th: $54,350
| Annual pay | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,810 | $28,450 | $30,210 |
| 25th percentile | $34,490 | $31,440 | $35,210 |
| Median | $36,420 | $35,420 | $38,020 |
| 75th percentile | $43,800 | $40,370 | $46,200 |
| 90th percentile | $54,350 | $50,800 | $58,840 |
| Average | $40,210 | $38,540 | $42,470 |
| Jobs | 5,000 | 13,580 | 1,283,470 |
Louisville, KY ranks 34th 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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- Correctional Officer: $45,330
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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.