The median annual wage for Security Guards in Gainesville, FL is $34,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,880.
Pay spans roughly $27,980 at the 10th percentile to $49,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.71 per hour. An estimated 740 people work as security guards in Gainesville, FL.
| Median (annual) | $34,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.71 |
| 10th percentile | $27,980 |
| 90th percentile | $49,790 |
| Employment | 740 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.