Security Guards salary in Joplin, MO
The median security guards in Joplin, MO-KS earns $37,830 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,567 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $29,530
- 25th percentile
- $30,990
- Median percentile
- $37,830
- 75th percentile
- $43,610
- 90th percentile
- $51,740
Based on 180 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
$30,798 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $37,830 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,360 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,894 |
| Missouri income tax (approx.) | −$1,778 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,567 |
| Every two weeks | $1,185 |
Does it go far here?
$44,133Median pay in Joplin, MO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.7 vs 100).
36%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($928 a month, Census ACS).