Security Guards salary
in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $32,810–$43,470
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #288 of 430
Security Guards in the South Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $35,620 a year, based on BLS estimates for 440 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $38,020 and 10% below the IL statewide median of $39,490. It ranks #288 of 430 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE440 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Security Guards pay in other IL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $42,600 |
| Springfield, IL | $42,240 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $39,990 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $39,640 |
| Peoria, IL | $38,530 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $37,280 |
| Rockford, IL | $36,960 |
| Bloomington, IL | $35,520 |
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Questions
What is the average Security Guards salary in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $35,620 a year (May 2025). Half of the 440 jobs pay between $32,810 and $43,470. The 10th percentile is $31,200 and the 90th is $47,280.
Is South Illinois nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Security Guards?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $38,020 and 10% below the IL statewide median of $39,490. It ranks #288 of 430 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Security Guards make an hour in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area?
About $17.13 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $35,620 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.77–$20.90 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.