Security Guards in Illinois
Local pay for security guards in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 33-9032
$39,490
median pay, Illinois
53,830
employed in Illinois
+3.9%
vs U.S. median
+0.4%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What security guards earn in Illinois
Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of security guards in Illinois earn between $37,060 and $46,360 a year; the U.S. median is $38,020.
$35,520
P10
$39,490
MEDIAN
$46,360
P75
$63,950
P90
Pay by metro in Illinois
$42,240
$41,220
$39,990
$38,530
$36,960
$35,520
$35,380
$34,250
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