The median annual wage for Security Guards in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $39,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,510.
Pay spans roughly $29,800 at the 10th percentile to $84,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.79 per hour. An estimated 1,840 people work as security guards in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $39,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.79 |
| 10th percentile | $29,800 |
| 90th percentile | $84,210 |
| Employment | 1,840 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.