Security Guard Salary in Riverside, CA
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The median security guard in the Riverside area earns $37,280 a year ($17.92 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($38,020) and 14% below the California median ($43,240). Half of the 22,010 security guards there earn between $35,960 and $44,940.
Median $37,280
10th: $35,43090th: $56,120
| Annual pay | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,430 | $36,010 | $30,210 |
| 25th percentile | $35,960 | $37,180 | $35,210 |
| Median | $37,280 | $43,240 | $38,020 |
| 75th percentile | $44,940 | $46,760 | $46,200 |
| 90th percentile | $56,120 | $57,880 | $58,840 |
| Average | $42,090 | $44,920 | $42,470 |
| Jobs | 22,010 | 199,480 | 1,283,470 |
Riverside, CA ranks 25th 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
- San Jose, CA: $46,250
- San Francisco, CA: $45,730
- Los Angeles, CA: $40,030
- Seattle, WA: $47,490
- Washington, DC: $46,830
- Portland, OR: $46,820
- 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.