The median annual wage for Security Guards in Iowa City, IA is $39,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,140.
Pay spans roughly $33,770 at the 10th percentile to $52,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.04 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as security guards in Iowa City, IA.
| Median (annual) | $39,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,140 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.04 |
| 10th percentile | $33,770 |
| 90th percentile | $52,090 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.