Security Guards Salary in Oregon
Ranked #8 of 51 · OR
9.3% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $46,420 ≈ $22/hr
Median annual salary $45,500
Employment 12,200
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $36,500P25 $39,680 Median $45,500P75 $48,420P90 $58,510
About 80% of security guardss in Oregon earn between $36,500 and $58,510. 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 Oregon is $46,420, about 9.3% above the U.S. average ($42,470). That works out to roughly $22/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Oregon
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $46,820 | $47,960 | 9,110 |
| Salem, OR | $46,150 | $47,460 | 1,030 |
| Corvallis, OR | $45,980 | $46,050 | 160 |
| Medford, OR | $44,250 | $44,100 | 310 |
| Albany, OR | $44,050 | $45,190 | 90 |
| Bend, OR | $43,790 | $44,280 | 350 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $43,510 | $42,610 | 180 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $43,330 | $42,090 | 230 |