The median annual wage for Security Guards in Paducah, KY-IL is $33,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,650.
Pay spans roughly $18,050 at the 10th percentile to $86,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.12 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as security guards in Paducah, KY-IL.
| Median (annual) | $33,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.12 |
| 10th percentile | $18,050 |
| 90th percentile | $86,840 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.