Security Guards salary
in St. Cloud, MN
- Middle 50%
- $33,310–$45,030
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #137 of 430
Security Guards in the St. Cloud, MN metro earn a median of $38,430 a year, based on BLS estimates for 240 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $38,020 and 11% below the MN statewide median of $43,380. It ranks #137 of 430 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE240 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Security Guards pay in other MN metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Rochester, MN | $47,790 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $43,430 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $42,170 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $37,560 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $37,520 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $36,730 |
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Questions
What is the average Security Guards salary in St. Cloud?
The BLS median is $38,430 a year (May 2025). Half of the 240 jobs pay between $33,310 and $45,030. The 10th percentile is $29,970 and the 90th is $53,750.
Is St. Cloud a high-paying metro for Security Guards?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $38,020 and 11% below the MN statewide median of $43,380. It ranks #137 of 430 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Security Guards make an hour in St. Cloud?
About $18.48 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $38,430 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.01–$21.65 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.