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Security Guards salary
in Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area

Security Guards in the Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $45,190 a year, based on BLS estimates for 500 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% above the U.S. median of $38,020 and 2% above the NY statewide median of $44,240. It ranks #30 of 430 metros with published figures for this job.

SECURITY GUARDS · CAPITAL/NORTHERN NEW YORK NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · CAPITAL/NORTHERN NEW YORK NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$34,710P25$37,220MEDIAN$45,190P75$54,820P90$67,160
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$30,210P25$35,210MEDIAN$38,020P75$46,200P90$58,840
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Questions

What is the average Security Guards salary in Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area?

The BLS median is $45,190 a year (May 2025). Half of the 500 jobs pay between $37,220 and $54,820. The 10th percentile is $34,710 and the 90th is $67,160.

Is Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Security Guards?

That is 19% above the U.S. median of $38,020 and 2% above the NY statewide median of $44,240. It ranks #30 of 430 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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.