The median annual wage for Security Guards in Pennsylvania is $37,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,770.
Pay spans roughly $29,860 at the 10th percentile to $51,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.11 per hour. An estimated 43,710 people work as security guards in Pennsylvania.
| Median (annual) | $37,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.11 |
| 10th percentile | $29,860 |
| 90th percentile | $51,810 |
| Employment | 43,710 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.