The median annual wage for Security Guards in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is $46,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,230.
Pay spans roughly $35,670 at the 10th percentile to $58,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.25 per hour. An estimated 11,100 people work as security guards in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
| Median (annual) | $46,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.25 |
| 10th percentile | $35,670 |
| 90th percentile | $58,410 |
| Employment | 11,100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.