Security Guards salary
in Ames, IA
Security Guards in the Ames, IA metro earn a median of $37,430 a year, based on BLS estimates for 260 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #169 of 430 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE260 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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SECURITY GUARDS PAY IN OTHER IA METROS
- Iowa City, IAmedian $39,540
- Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IAmedian $38,670
- Sioux City, IA-NE-SDmedian $38,480
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IAmedian $37,550
- Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $37,440
- Cedar Rapids, IAmedian $36,940
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-ILmedian $36,800
- Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $36,650
Questions
What is the average Security Guards salary in Ames?
The BLS median is $37,430 a year (May 2025). Half of the 260 jobs pay between $35,580 and $48,020. The 10th percentile is $30,010 and the 90th is $53,260.
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.