The median annual wage for Security Guards in Maryland is $38,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,850.
Pay spans roughly $33,250 at the 10th percentile to $62,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.55 per hour. An estimated 27,220 people work as security guards in Maryland.
| Median (annual) | $38,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.55 |
| 10th percentile | $33,250 |
| 90th percentile | $62,330 |
| Employment | 27,220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.