Security Guards salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $35,990–$45,640
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #165 of 430
Security Guards in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $37,450 a year, based on BLS estimates for 25,460 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $38,020 and 1% above the PA statewide median of $37,050. It ranks #165 of 430 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE25,460 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Security Guards pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Chambersburg, PA | $42,130 |
| Reading, PA | $38,960 |
| Lancaster, PA | $38,090 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $37,880 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $36,350 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $36,150 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $36,020 |
| Altoona, PA | $35,900 |
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Questions
What is the average Security Guards salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $37,450 a year (May 2025). Half of the 25,460 jobs pay between $35,990 and $45,640. The 10th percentile is $31,330 and the 90th is $57,970.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Security Guards?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $38,020 and 1% above the PA statewide median of $37,050. It ranks #165 of 430 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Security Guards make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $18.00 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $37,450 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.30–$21.94 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.