Security Guards salary in New York
The median security guards in New York earns $44,240 a year, 16% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,923 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $35,650
- 25th percentile
- $37,210
- Median percentile
- $44,240
- 75th percentile
- $51,850
- 90th percentile
- $60,580
Based on 134,700 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
$35,072 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $44,240 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,129 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,384 |
| New York income tax (approx.) | −$2,654 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,923 |
| Every two weeks | $1,349 |
Does it go far here?
$40,993Median pay in New York is worth this at average US prices (local price level 107.9 vs 100).
55%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,621 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in New York
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $492,040 |
| Anesthesiologists | $445,660 |
| Radiologists | $441,580 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $414,290 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $410,410 |
| Dermatologists | $374,010 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $360,050 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $348,800 |