The median annual wage for Security Guards in Iowa is $37,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,310.
Pay spans roughly $30,810 at the 10th percentile to $49,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.97 per hour. An estimated 6,450 people work as security guards in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $37,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.97 |
| 10th percentile | $30,810 |
| 90th percentile | $49,710 |
| Employment | 6,450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.