The median annual wage for Security Guards in Nevada is $38,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,880.
Pay spans roughly $28,970 at the 10th percentile to $48,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.44 per hour. An estimated 25,610 people work as security guards in Nevada.
| Median (annual) | $38,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.44 |
| 10th percentile | $28,970 |
| 90th percentile | $48,500 |
| Employment | 25,610 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.