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Security Guards salary
in Winston-Salem, NC

Security Guards in the Winston-Salem, NC metro earn a median of $36,040 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,290 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #264 of 430 metros with published figures for this job.

SECURITY GUARDS · WINSTON-SALEM, NC · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · WINSTON-SALEM, NC · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$29,530P25$33,180MEDIAN$36,040P75$47,010P90$62,290
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Questions

What is the average Security Guards salary in Winston?

The BLS median is $36,040 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,290 jobs pay between $33,180 and $47,010. The 10th percentile is $29,530 and the 90th is $62,290.

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.