The median annual wage for Security Guards in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $38,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,020.
Pay spans roughly $36,050 at the 10th percentile to $59,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.57 per hour. An estimated 48,140 people work as security guards in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $38,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.57 |
| 10th percentile | $36,050 |
| 90th percentile | $59,190 |
| Employment | 48,140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.