The median annual wage for Security Guards in Ames, IA is $37,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,220.
Pay spans roughly $30,700 at the 10th percentile to $45,530 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.03 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as security guards in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $37,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.03 |
| 10th percentile | $30,700 |
| 90th percentile | $45,530 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.