The median annual wage for Security Guards in Dover, DE is $35,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,140.
Pay spans roughly $32,990 at the 10th percentile to $51,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.21 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as security guards in Dover, DE.
| Median (annual) | $35,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,140 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.21 |
| 10th percentile | $32,990 |
| 90th percentile | $51,960 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.