Security Guards in Pennsylvania
Local pay for security guards in Pennsylvania, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 33-9032
$37,050
median pay, Pennsylvania
43,610
employed in Pennsylvania
-2.6%
vs U.S. median
+0.4%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What security guards earn in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of security guards in Pennsylvania earn between $34,570 and $44,300 a year; the U.S. median is $38,020.
$30,050
P10
$34,570
P25
$37,050
MEDIAN
$44,300
P75
$54,830
P90
Pay by metro in Pennsylvania
$42,130
$39,500
$38,960
$38,090
$37,880
$37,470
$37,450
$36,020
$20k $50k $80k