The median annual wage for Security Guards in Kansas City, MO-KS is $41,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,390.
Pay spans roughly $32,180 at the 10th percentile to $69,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.06 per hour. An estimated 7,830 people work as security guards in Kansas City, MO-KS.
| Median (annual) | $41,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.06 |
| 10th percentile | $32,180 |
| 90th percentile | $69,550 |
| Employment | 7,830 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.