The median annual wage for Security Guards in Asheville, NC is $38,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,780.
Pay spans roughly $30,270 at the 10th percentile to $49,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.68 per hour. An estimated 800 people work as security guards in Asheville, NC.
| Median (annual) | $38,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.68 |
| 10th percentile | $30,270 |
| 90th percentile | $49,320 |
| Employment | 800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.