Security Guards Salary in California
Ranked #15 of 51 · CA
5.8% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $44,920 ≈ $22/hr
Median annual salary $43,240
Employment 199,480
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $36,010P25 $37,180 Median $43,240P75 $46,760P90 $57,880
About 80% of security guardss in California earn between $36,010 and $57,880. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean security guards salary in California is $44,920, about 5.8% above the U.S. average ($42,470). That works out to roughly $22/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $47,240 | $50,400 | 760 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $46,250 | $51,020 | 11,800 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $45,730 | $50,270 | 26,830 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $45,160 | $46,490 | 1,560 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $43,610 | $47,870 | 470 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $43,250 | $44,970 | 800 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $42,980 | $51,110 | 530 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $42,940 | $44,920 | 360 |