The median annual wage for Security Guards in Delaware is $37,690 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,940.
Pay spans roughly $34,520 at the 10th percentile to $78,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.12 per hour. An estimated 3,230 people work as security guards in Delaware.
| Median (annual) | $37,690 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.12 |
| 10th percentile | $34,520 |
| 90th percentile | $78,010 |
| Employment | 3,230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.