Security Guards salary
in Fresno, CA
- Middle 50%
- $34,840–$43,930
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #183 of 430
Security Guards in the Fresno, CA metro earn a median of $37,180 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,620 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $38,020 and 14% below the CA statewide median of $43,240. It ranks #183 of 430 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,620 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Security Guards pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $47,240 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $46,250 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $45,730 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $45,160 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $43,610 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $43,250 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $42,980 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $42,940 |
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Questions
What is the average Security Guards salary in Fresno?
The BLS median is $37,180 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,620 jobs pay between $34,840 and $43,930. The 10th percentile is $34,320 and the 90th is $50,450.
Is Fresno a high-paying metro for Security Guards?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $38,020 and 14% below the CA statewide median of $43,240. It ranks #183 of 430 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Security Guards make an hour in Fresno?
About $17.88 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $37,180 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.75–$21.12 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.