Security Guards salary
in Greensboro-High Point, NC
- Middle 50%
- $29,450–$39,370
- vs U.S. median
- -12%
- Metro rank
- #372 of 430
Security Guards in the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro earn a median of $33,430 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,820 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% below the U.S. median of $38,020 and 5% below the NC statewide median of $35,010. It ranks #372 of 430 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,820 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Security Guards pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Fayetteville, NC | $42,940 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $38,530 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $37,170 |
| Wilmington, NC | $36,960 |
| Asheville, NC | $36,820 |
| Greenville, NC | $36,730 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $36,040 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $35,010 |
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Questions
What is the average Security Guards salary in Greensboro?
The BLS median is $33,430 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,820 jobs pay between $29,450 and $39,370. The 10th percentile is $28,170 and the 90th is $51,390.
Is Greensboro a high-paying metro for Security Guards?
That is 12% below the U.S. median of $38,020 and 5% below the NC statewide median of $35,010. It ranks #372 of 430 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Security Guards make an hour in Greensboro?
About $16.07 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $33,430 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.16–$18.93 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.