Security Guards salary in Utah
The median security guards in Utah earns $42,700 a year, 12% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,881 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $31,270
- 25th percentile
- $36,410
- Median percentile
- $42,700
- 75th percentile
- $45,640
- 90th percentile
- $56,620
Based on 7,310 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
$34,568 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $42,700 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,944 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,267 |
| Utah income tax (approx.) | −$1,922 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,881 |
| Every two weeks | $1,330 |
Does it go far here?
$43,191Median pay in Utah is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.9 vs 100).
52%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,496 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Utah
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $297,510 |
| Physicians, All Other | $228,060 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $174,590 |
| Chief Executives | $171,880 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $168,060 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $163,610 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $161,120 |
| Financial Managers | $150,450 |