Security Guard Salary in Salt Lake City, UT
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The median security guard in the Salt Lake City area earns $43,260 a year ($20.80 an hour), 14% above the U.S. median ($38,020) and 1% above the Utah median ($42,700). Half of the 5,120 security guards there earn between $37,360 and $44,930.
Median $43,260
10th: $31,27090th: $53,360
| Annual pay | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,270 | $31,270 | $30,210 |
| 25th percentile | $37,360 | $36,410 | $35,210 |
| Median | $43,260 | $42,700 | $38,020 |
| 75th percentile | $44,930 | $45,640 | $46,200 |
| 90th percentile | $53,360 | $56,620 | $58,840 |
| Average | $43,180 | $43,050 | $42,470 |
| Jobs | 5,120 | 7,310 | 1,283,470 |
Salt Lake City, UT ranks 10th 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.