Security Guards in California
SOC 33-9032 ยท Protective Service
199,480Jobs in California
$44,920Mean annual wage
15th of 51Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,010 | $17.31 |
| 25th percentile | $37,180 | $17.88 |
| Median (50th) | $43,240 | $20.79 |
| 75th percentile | $46,760 | $22.48 |
| 90th percentile | $57,880 | $27.83 |
| Mean | $44,920 | $21.60 |
Across 51 states with a published mean, the highest are District of Columbia (not a state) ($60,720), Alaska ($54,140), Vermont ($50,770); the lowest are West Virginia ($31,320), Mississippi ($31,750), Alabama ($34,680). Compare this occupation across states.
Compared with neighboring states
States that share a land border with California (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 199,480 | $44,920 | $43,240 |
| Arizona | 29,820 | $40,950 | $38,290 |
| Nevada | 26,680 | $39,770 | $37,310 |
| Oregon | 12,200 | $46,420 | $45,500 |
Other jobs in this field
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
- Correctional Officers and Jailers
- Firefighters
- Protective Service Workers, All Other
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers