The median annual wage for Security Guards in Ohio is $36,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,500.
Pay spans roughly $28,540 at the 10th percentile to $61,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.40 per hour. An estimated 34,590 people work as security guards in Ohio.
| Median (annual) | $36,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.40 |
| 10th percentile | $28,540 |
| 90th percentile | $61,940 |
| Employment | 34,590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.