The median annual wage for Security Guards in North Carolina is $35,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,600.
Pay spans roughly $28,930 at the 10th percentile to $58,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.26 per hour. An estimated 29,360 people work as security guards in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $35,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.26 |
| 10th percentile | $28,930 |
| 90th percentile | $58,010 |
| Employment | 29,360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.