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Security Guards salary
in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

Security Guards in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro earn a median of $43,250 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,340 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #59 of 430 metros with published figures for this job.

SECURITY GUARDS · ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY, NY · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY, NY · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$35,290P25$37,230MEDIAN$43,250P75$51,010P90$59,140
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What is the average Security Guards salary in Albany?

The BLS median is $43,250 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,340 jobs pay between $37,230 and $51,010. The 10th percentile is $35,290 and the 90th is $59,140.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.