The median annual wage for Security Guards in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY is $43,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,570.
Pay spans roughly $34,380 at the 10th percentile to $59,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.69 per hour. An estimated 2,270 people work as security guards in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY.
| Median (annual) | $43,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.69 |
| 10th percentile | $34,380 |
| 90th percentile | $59,070 |
| Employment | 2,270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.