Security Guard Salary in Providence, RI
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The median security guard in the Providence area earns $38,120 a year ($18.33 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($38,020) and 3% above the Rhode Island median ($36,940). Half of the 4,270 security guards there earn between $34,470 and $44,510.
| Annual pay | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,200 | $31,200 | $30,210 |
| 25th percentile | $34,470 | $34,370 | $35,210 |
| Median | $38,120 | $36,940 | $38,020 |
| 75th percentile | $44,510 | $44,510 | $46,200 |
| 90th percentile | $49,160 | $48,520 | $58,840 |
| Average | $40,550 | $40,320 | $42,470 |
| Jobs | 4,270 | 3,160 | 1,283,470 |
Providence, RI ranks 21st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for security guard pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($47,490).
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- 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.