The median annual wage for Security Guards in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is $37,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,040.
Pay spans roughly $32,850 at the 10th percentile to $56,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.00 per hour. An estimated 15,310 people work as security guards in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.
| Median (annual) | $37,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.00 |
| 10th percentile | $32,850 |
| 90th percentile | $56,760 |
| Employment | 15,310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.