Security Guards salary in St. Joseph, MO
The median security guards in St. Joseph, MO-KS earns $39,180 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,652 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $30,120
- 25th percentile
- $33,750
- Median percentile
- $39,180
- 75th percentile
- $45,350
- 90th percentile
- $48,760
Based on 270 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
$31,820 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $39,180 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,522 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,997 |
| Missouri income tax (approx.) | −$1,841 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,652 |
| Every two weeks | $1,224 |
Does it go far here?
$45,357Median pay in St. Joseph, MO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 86.4 vs 100).
34%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($895 a month, Census ACS).