The median annual wage for Security Guards in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL is $41,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,250.
Pay spans roughly $29,680 at the 10th percentile to $47,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.95 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as security guards in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL.
| Median (annual) | $41,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.95 |
| 10th percentile | $29,680 |
| 90th percentile | $47,570 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.