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Security Guards salary
in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL

Security Guards in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro earn a median of $36,800 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,040 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $38,020 and 1% below the IA statewide median of $37,080. It ranks #213 of 430 metros with published figures for this job.

SECURITY GUARDS · DAVENPORT-MOLINE-ROCK ISLAND, IA-IL · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · DAVENPORT-MOLINE-ROCK ISLAND, IA-IL · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$31,200P25$33,350MEDIAN$36,800P75$45,300P90$72,090
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 Davenport?

The BLS median is $36,800 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,040 jobs pay between $33,350 and $45,300. The 10th percentile is $31,200 and the 90th is $72,090.

Is Davenport a high-paying metro for Security Guards?

That is 3% below the U.S. median of $38,020 and 1% below the IA statewide median of $37,080. It ranks #213 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.