The median annual wage for Security Guards in Columbia, MO is $35,940 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,890.
Pay spans roughly $29,380 at the 10th percentile to $49,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.28 per hour. An estimated 630 people work as security guards in Columbia, MO.
| Median (annual) | $35,940 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.28 |
| 10th percentile | $29,380 |
| 90th percentile | $49,590 |
| Employment | 630 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.