The median annual wage for Security Guards in Illinois is $38,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,850.
Pay spans roughly $35,580 at the 10th percentile to $59,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.57 per hour. An estimated 53,560 people work as security guards in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $38,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.57 |
| 10th percentile | $35,580 |
| 90th percentile | $59,190 |
| Employment | 53,560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.