The median annual wage for Security Guards in Burlington, NC is $32,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,130.
Pay spans roughly $27,720 at the 10th percentile to $62,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.45 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as security guards in Burlington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $32,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.45 |
| 10th percentile | $27,720 |
| 90th percentile | $62,230 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.