The median annual wage for Security Guards in Idaho is $40,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,350.
Pay spans roughly $30,650 at the 10th percentile to $79,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.52 per hour. An estimated 2,710 people work as security guards in Idaho.
| Median (annual) | $40,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.52 |
| 10th percentile | $30,650 |
| 90th percentile | $79,470 |
| Employment | 2,710 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.