Security Guards Salary in Delaware

Ranked #20 of 51 · DE

3% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $43,750 ≈ $21/hr
Median annual salary $36,360
Employment 3,430

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $32,450P25 $36,000 Median $36,360P75 $44,450P90 $73,390

About 80% of security guardss in Delaware earn between $32,450 and $73,390. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Delaware
$43,750
U.S. average
$42,470

The mean security guards salary in Delaware is $43,750, about 3% above the U.S. average ($42,470). That works out to roughly $21/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Delaware

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area $36,720 $39,230 320
Dover, DE $35,100 $39,380 240

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