The median annual wage for Security Guards in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA is $38,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,170.
Pay spans roughly $30,990 at the 10th percentile to $47,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.45 per hour. An estimated 2,380 people work as security guards in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA.
| Median (annual) | $38,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.45 |
| 10th percentile | $30,990 |
| 90th percentile | $47,420 |
| Employment | 2,380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.