Security Guards salary in Florida
The median security guards in Florida earns $35,900 a year, 6% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,585 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $29,470
- 25th percentile
- $32,340
- Median percentile
- $35,900
- 75th percentile
- $39,510
- 90th percentile
- $46,090
Based on 95,370 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$31,026 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $35,900 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,128 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,746 |
| Florida income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,585 |
| Every two weeks | $1,193 |
Does it go far here?
$34,715Median pay in Florida is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.4 vs 100).
65%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,669 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Florida
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $473,750 |
| Anesthesiologists | $465,370 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $429,990 |
| Radiologists | $417,690 |
| Cardiologists | $414,910 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $399,440 |
| Neurologists | $322,750 |
| Psychiatrists | $316,200 |