Security Guards salary
in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
Security Guards in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro earn a median of $36,110 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,970 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #255 of 430 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,970 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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SECURITY GUARDS PAY IN OTHER OH METROS
- Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OHmedian $36,510
- Cleveland, OHmedian $35,890
- Columbus, OHmedian $35,800
- Sandusky, OHmedian $35,710
- North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)median $35,520
- Akron, OHmedian $35,340
- West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan areamedian $35,260
- Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan areamedian $35,220
Questions
What is the average Security Guards salary in Cincinnati?
The BLS median is $36,110 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,970 jobs pay between $32,570 and $44,760. The 10th percentile is $29,670 and the 90th is $54,970.
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.