Security Guard salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Security Guard series (series 0085) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $57,152. Full security guard salary profile →

Highest state median

$69,376

New York

Lowest state median

$44,780

New Mexico

Agency spread

$17,981

highest vs. lowest agency median

National median

$57,152

1,042 full-time employees

State differences come largely from locality pay, which raises federal salaries in high-cost labor markets, and from differences in the grade mix of the jobs located there. Agency differences often reflect different pay plans and grade structures. Only states and agencies with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay are listed.

By state, highest to lowest median

Security Guard median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
New York	39	$69,376	$64,813–$75,323
Maryland	73	$65,811	$57,736–$67,543
Virginia	30	$62,348	$55,853–$70,728
District of Columbia	479	$60,616	$55,420–$67,543
Washington	34	$58,871	$54,244–$61,814
Arizona	153	$47,334	$42,479–$52,957
New Mexico	71	$44,780	$40,832–$47,848

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)

By agency, highest to lowest median

Security Guard median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Smithsonian Institution	600	$62,888	$55,804–$69,376
Department of the Interior	169	$55,770	$51,402–$60,314
Armed Forces Retirement Home	30	$54,378	$50,280–$60,593
Department of Health and Human Services	247	$44,907	$41,265–$47,848

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)