The median annual wage for Security Guards in Missouri is $40,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,880.
Pay spans roughly $31,010 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 $19.56 per hour. An estimated 19,180 people work as security guards in Missouri.
| Median (annual) | $40,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.56 |
| 10th percentile | $31,010 |
| 90th percentile | $69,550 |
| Employment | 19,180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.