The median annual wage for Security Guards in Cedar Rapids, IA is $37,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,610.
Pay spans roughly $31,080 at the 10th percentile to $48,020 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.97 per hour. An estimated 990 people work as security guards in Cedar Rapids, IA.
| Median (annual) | $37,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.97 |
| 10th percentile | $31,080 |
| 90th percentile | $48,020 |
| Employment | 990 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.