The median annual wage for Security Guards in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is $36,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,070.
Pay spans roughly $30,820 at the 10th percentile to $48,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.41 per hour. An estimated 2,750 people work as security guards in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $36,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.41 |
| 10th percentile | $30,820 |
| 90th percentile | $48,070 |
| Employment | 2,750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.