The median annual wage for Security Guards in Portland-South Portland, ME is $44,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,890.
Pay spans roughly $34,570 at the 10th percentile to $57,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.20 per hour. An estimated 720 people work as security guards in Portland-South Portland, ME.
| Median (annual) | $44,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.20 |
| 10th percentile | $34,570 |
| 90th percentile | $57,650 |
| Employment | 720 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.