Highest-paying cities for security guards
Idaho Falls, ID leads at $78,680 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls, ID | $78,680 | $47,880–$78,680 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $60,400 | $46,650–$75,380 |
| Kennewick, WA | $54,670 | $40,550–$84,540 |
| Burlington, VT | $51,170 | $45,300–$72,620 |
| Ithaca, NY | $49,540 | $40,170–$58,600 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $49,480 | $36,090–$74,550 |
| Hinesville, GA | $48,780 | $41,720–$56,620 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $48,770 | $37,930–$51,390 |
| Kahului, HI | $48,690 | $44,010–$57,320 |
| Rochester, MN | $47,790 | $40,240–$55,980 |
| Seattle, WA | $47,490 | $44,460–$57,990 |
| Napa, CA | $47,240 | $39,350–$55,740 |
| Washington, DC | $46,830 | $38,660–$71,030 |
| Portland, OR | $46,820 | $43,610–$49,070 |
| Anchorage, AK | $46,720 | $38,380–$69,930 |
| Boulder, CO | $46,450 | $39,370–$55,280 |
| San Jose, CA | $46,250 | $45,230–$54,480 |
| Salem, OR | $46,150 | $39,480–$55,450 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $46,090 | $39,120–$51,730 |
| Corvallis, OR | $45,980 | $39,040–$53,690 |
| San Francisco, CA | $45,730 | $44,160–$54,840 |
| Bremerton, WA | $45,540 | $39,550–$55,820 |
| Denver, CO | $45,420 | $38,960–$47,560 |
| Longview, WA | $45,370 | $36,350–$61,160 |
| Racine, WI | $45,270 | $35,100–$48,990 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $45,230 | $39,370–$52,890 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $45,160 | $38,960–$48,030 |
| New Haven, CT | $45,060 | $36,910–$56,100 |
| Syracuse, NY | $45,050 | $36,080–$52,000 |
| Boston, MA | $44,990 | $38,860–$46,420 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $44,880 | $34,750–$77,200 |
| Kingston, NY | $44,790 | $38,880–$54,260 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $44,780 | $36,400–$54,790 |
| Manchester, NH | $44,520 | $37,340–$51,110 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $44,430 | $35,810–$59,340 |
| Utica, NY | $44,420 | $36,250–$53,160 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $44,390 | $37,240–$48,080 |
| Bellingham, WA | $44,310 | $38,580–$49,380 |
| Medford, OR | $44,250 | $36,340–$49,220 |
| Kokomo, IN | $44,080 | $36,040–$54,770 |
| Albany, OR | $44,050 | $35,690–$50,210 |
| New York, NY | $43,980 | $36,940–$51,530 |
| Olympia, WA | $43,920 | $38,220–$54,820 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $43,860 | $36,030–$50,290 |
| Bend, OR | $43,790 | $38,220–$46,640 |
| Carson City, NV | $43,640 | $35,650–$61,480 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $43,610 | $37,640–$48,870 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $43,430 | $37,030–$45,770 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $43,370 | $36,440–$47,300 |
| Lewiston, ME | $43,340 | $34,890–$44,200 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.