The median annual wage for Security Guards in El Centro, CA is $36,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,670.
Pay spans roughly $34,220 at the 10th percentile to $56,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.36 per hour. An estimated 710 people work as security guards in El Centro, CA.
| Median (annual) | $36,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.36 |
| 10th percentile | $34,220 |
| 90th percentile | $56,600 |
| Employment | 710 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.