The median annual wage for Security Guards in Merced, CA is $37,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,580.
Pay spans roughly $33,380 at the 10th percentile to $55,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.07 per hour. An estimated 420 people work as security guards in Merced, CA.
| Median (annual) | $37,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.07 |
| 10th percentile | $33,380 |
| 90th percentile | $55,060 |
| Employment | 420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.