The median annual wage for Security Guards in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is $36,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,780.
Pay spans roughly $29,570 at the 10th percentile to $49,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.66 per hour. An estimated 11,620 people work as security guards in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC.
| Median (annual) | $36,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.66 |
| 10th percentile | $29,570 |
| 90th percentile | $49,970 |
| Employment | 11,620 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.