The median annual wage for Security Guards in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $38,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,440.
Pay spans roughly $31,540 at the 10th percentile to $59,890 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.56 per hour. An estimated 25,150 people work as security guards in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $38,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.56 |
| 10th percentile | $31,540 |
| 90th percentile | $59,890 |
| Employment | 25,150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.