Security Guards salary
in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
Security Guards in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro earn a median of $35,010 a year, based on BLS estimates for 12,020 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #325 of 430 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE12,020 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Security Guards salary in Charlotte?
The BLS median is $35,010 a year (May 2025). Half of the 12,020 jobs pay between $33,110 and $42,940. The 10th percentile is $29,520 and the 90th is $46,740.
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.