The median annual wage for Security Guards in Colorado is $46,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,850.
Pay spans roughly $34,490 at the 10th percentile to $58,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.15 per hour. An estimated 16,830 people work as security guards in Colorado.
| Median (annual) | $46,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.15 |
| 10th percentile | $34,490 |
| 90th percentile | $58,780 |
| Employment | 16,830 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.