Security Guards salary
in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
Security Guards in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro earn a median of $36,010 a year, based on BLS estimates for 12,200 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $38,020 and in line with the FL statewide median of $35,900. It ranks #266 of 430 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE12,200 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
- South Florida nonmetropolitan areamedian $37,000
- Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FLmedian $36,900
- Punta Gorda, FLmedian $36,100
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FLmedian $36,040
- Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FLmedian $35,650
Questions
What is the average Security Guards salary in Tampa?
The BLS median is $36,010 a year (May 2025). Half of the 12,200 jobs pay between $33,510 and $42,410. The 10th percentile is $28,800 and the 90th is $47,700.
Is Tampa a high-paying metro for Security Guards?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $38,020 and in line with the FL statewide median of $35,900. It ranks #266 of 430 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.