The median annual wage for Security Guards in Owensboro, KY is $31,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,300.
Pay spans roughly $28,620 at the 10th percentile to $48,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.29 per hour. An estimated 600 people work as security guards in Owensboro, KY.
| Median (annual) | $31,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.29 |
| 10th percentile | $28,620 |
| 90th percentile | $48,730 |
| Employment | 600 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.