Security Guards salary
in Springfield, IL
- Middle 50%
- $35,700–$46,330
- vs U.S. median
- +11%
- Metro rank
- #77 of 430
Security Guards in the Springfield, IL metro earn a median of $42,240 a year, based on BLS estimates for 680 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% above the U.S. median of $38,020 and 7% above the IL statewide median of $39,490. It ranks #77 of 430 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE680 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 |
| 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 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $35,620 |
| Bloomington, IL | $35,520 |
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Questions
What is the average Security Guards salary in Springfield?
The BLS median is $42,240 a year (May 2025). Half of the 680 jobs pay between $35,700 and $46,330. The 10th percentile is $33,460 and the 90th is $57,350.
Is Springfield a high-paying metro for Security Guards?
That is 11% above the U.S. median of $38,020 and 7% above the IL statewide median of $39,490. It ranks #77 of 430 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Security Guards make an hour in Springfield?
About $20.31 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $42,240 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.16–$22.27 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.