Security Guards salary
in St. Louis, MO-IL
Security Guards in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro earn a median of $42,600 a year, based on BLS estimates for 9,720 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #70 of 430 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE9,720 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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SECURITY GUARDS PAY IN OTHER MO METROS
- Jefferson City, MOmedian $44,430
- Kansas City, MO-KSmedian $41,810
- St. Joseph, MO-KSmedian $39,180
- Springfield, MOmedian $39,010
- Central Missouri nonmetropolitan areamedian $37,270
- Columbia, MOmedian $36,950
- Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan areamedian $35,220
- Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan areamedian $31,770
Questions
What is the average Security Guards salary in St. Louis?
The BLS median is $42,600 a year (May 2025). Half of the 9,720 jobs pay between $36,450 and $48,130. The 10th percentile is $32,460 and the 90th is $60,590.
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.