The median annual wage for Security Guards in California is $43,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,970.
Pay spans roughly $36,180 at the 10th percentile to $59,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.12 per hour. An estimated 185,510 people work as security guards in California.
| Median (annual) | $43,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.12 |
| 10th percentile | $36,180 |
| 90th percentile | $59,320 |
| Employment | 185,510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.