Security Guard Salary in St. Louis, MO
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The median security guard in the St. Louis area earns $42,600 a year ($20.48 an hour), 12% above the U.S. median ($38,020) and 5% above the Missouri median ($40,390). Half of the 9,720 security guards there earn between $36,450 and $48,130.
Median $42,600
10th: $32,46090th: $60,590
| Annual pay | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,460 | $31,040 | $30,210 |
| 25th percentile | $36,450 | $36,040 | $35,210 |
| Median | $42,600 | $40,390 | $38,020 |
| 75th percentile | $48,130 | $48,020 | $46,200 |
| 90th percentile | $60,590 | $68,860 | $58,840 |
| Average | $45,040 | $45,100 | $42,470 |
| Jobs | 9,720 | 18,630 | 1,283,470 |
St. Louis, MO ranks 11th 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
- Kansas City, MO: $41,810
- 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.