The median annual wage for Security Guards in Lexington-Fayette, KY is $35,370 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,130.
Pay spans roughly $28,800 at the 10th percentile to $46,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.01 per hour. An estimated 2,430 people work as security guards in Lexington-Fayette, KY.
| Median (annual) | $35,370 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.01 |
| 10th percentile | $28,800 |
| 90th percentile | $46,520 |
| Employment | 2,430 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.