The median annual wage for Security Guards in Chico, CA is $37,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,060.
Pay spans roughly $34,360 at the 10th percentile to $54,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.92 per hour. An estimated 380 people work as security guards in Chico, CA.
| Median (annual) | $37,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,060 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.92 |
| 10th percentile | $34,360 |
| 90th percentile | $54,540 |
| Employment | 380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.