The median annual wage for Security Guards in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN is $36,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,810.
Pay spans roughly $29,350 at the 10th percentile to $55,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.61 per hour. An estimated 7,950 people work as security guards in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN.
| Median (annual) | $36,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.61 |
| 10th percentile | $29,350 |
| 90th percentile | $55,790 |
| Employment | 7,950 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.