The median annual wage for Security Guards in Arkansas is $37,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,670.
Pay spans roughly $28,340 at the 10th percentile to $48,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.83 per hour. An estimated 6,680 people work as security guards in Arkansas.
| Median (annual) | $37,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.83 |
| 10th percentile | $28,340 |
| 90th percentile | $48,840 |
| Employment | 6,680 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.