Security Guards salary
in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
Security Guards in the Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $37,170 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,030 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #186 of 430 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,030 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Security Guards salary in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $37,170 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,030 jobs pay between $33,250 and $48,860. The 10th percentile is $28,940 and the 90th is $56,550.
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.