Security Guards salary
in South Florida nonmetropolitan area
Security Guards in the South Florida nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $37,000 a year, based on BLS estimates for 510 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #197 of 430 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE510 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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SECURITY GUARDS PAY IN OTHER FL METROS
- Naples-Marco Island, FLmedian $39,450
- Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FLmedian $37,140
- North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FLmedian $37,040
- Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FLmedian $36,900
- Punta Gorda, FLmedian $36,100
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FLmedian $36,040
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FLmedian $36,010
- Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FLmedian $35,650
Questions
What is the average Security Guards salary in South Florida nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $37,000 a year (May 2025). Half of the 510 jobs pay between $33,450 and $42,910. The 10th percentile is $29,750 and the 90th is $52,620.
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.