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Security Guards salary
in Salem, OR

Security Guards in the Salem, OR metro earn a median of $46,150 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,030 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #21 of 430 metros with published figures for this job.

SECURITY GUARDS · SALEM, OR · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SALEM, OR · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$36,210P25$39,480MEDIAN$46,150P75$55,450P90$60,770
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What is the average Security Guards salary in Salem?

The BLS median is $46,150 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,030 jobs pay between $39,480 and $55,450. The 10th percentile is $36,210 and the 90th is $60,770.

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.