The median annual wage for Security Guards in Cleveland, OH is $36,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,470.
Pay spans roughly $28,870 at the 10th percentile to $62,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.34 per hour. An estimated 7,790 people work as security guards in Cleveland, OH.
| Median (annual) | $36,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.34 |
| 10th percentile | $28,870 |
| 90th percentile | $62,430 |
| Employment | 7,790 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.