Security Guard
23 survey reports in the CompShop directory benchmark Security Guard pay from ERI Economic Research Institute, Western Management Group, CUPA-HR. Open any report below for scope, methodology, and pricing.
ERI Economic Research Institute
All Manufacturing Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
General Industry Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
All Services Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Health Care Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Engineering and Environmental Services Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Nonprofits Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Information Technology, Software Services Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Retail Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Financial Services Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Transportation and Distribution Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Food and Beverage Manufacturing Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Construction Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Wholesale Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Research and Development Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Utilities Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Agriculture Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Energy and Mining Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Lodging and Hospitality Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)Western Management Group
Government Contractors Compensation Survey, 2026
United StatesWestern Management Group
Senior Living Compensation Survey, 2026
United StatesWestern Management Group
Wine Industry Compensation Survey, 2026
United StatesCUPA-HR
CUPA-HR Staff in Higher Education Survey
United StatesRole summary
Guards and patrols facilities and grounds to protect property and personnel against fire, theft, vandalism, illegal entry, and other hazards. Periodically tours premises; examines doors, windows, and gates to determine that they are secure; observes departing personnel to guard against thefts of company property; inspects equipment and stores to ascertain if tampering has occurred; reports irregularities; sounds alarm; and permits authorized persons to enter property. Examines credentials of persons desiring entrance to restricted areas. May be required to direct traffic on company premises. A Specialist Para-Professional (S4) requires advanced knowledge of operational procedures and tools obtained through extensive work experience and may require vocational or technical education. Responsibilities typically include: � Working under limited supervision for non-routine situations and may be responsible for leading daily operations. � Training, delegating and reviewing the work of lower level employees. � Problems are typically difficult and non-routine but not complex.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Security Guard salary survey FAQ
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- Which compensation surveys cover Security Guard pay?
- 23 surveys publish Security Guard benchmarks, including data from ERI Economic Research Institute, Western Management Group, CUPA-HR. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Security Guard pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Security Guard varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Security Guard?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Security Guard ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh Security Guard pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.