Security Guards salary in Sioux City, IA
The median security guards in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD earns $38,480 a year, 1% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,636 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $30,520
- 25th percentile
- $35,430
- Median percentile
- $38,480
- 75th percentile
- $45,340
- 90th percentile
- $66,810
Based on 350 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
$31,636 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $38,480 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,438 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,944 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,462 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,636 |
| Every two weeks | $1,217 |
Does it go far here?
$44,509Median pay in Sioux City, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 86.5 vs 100).
38%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,002 a month, Census ACS).