The median annual wage for Security Guards in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $36,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,170.
Pay spans roughly $28,670 at the 10th percentile to $49,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.38 per hour. An estimated 2,340 people work as security guards in Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
| Median (annual) | $36,150 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.38 |
| 10th percentile | $28,670 |
| 90th percentile | $49,620 |
| Employment | 2,340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.