Security Guards salary
in Lexington-Fayette, KY
Security Guards in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro earn a median of $35,400 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,560 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #299 of 430 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,560 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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SECURITY GUARDS PAY IN OTHER KY METROS
- Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-INmedian $36,420
- Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan areamedian $35,980
- West Kentucky nonmetropolitan areamedian $35,360
- Bowling Green, KYmedian $34,720
- South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan areamedian $32,950
- Owensboro, KYmedian $31,440
- East Kentucky nonmetropolitan areamedian $29,700
Questions
What is the average Security Guards salary in Lexington?
The BLS median is $35,400 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,560 jobs pay between $33,990 and $37,140. The 10th percentile is $28,310 and the 90th is $47,850.
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.