The median annual wage for Security Guards in Montana is $38,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,130.
Pay spans roughly $28,770 at the 10th percentile to $47,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.41 per hour. An estimated 1,440 people work as security guards in Montana.
| Median (annual) | $38,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.41 |
| 10th percentile | $28,770 |
| 90th percentile | $47,940 |
| Employment | 1,440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.