The median annual wage for Security Guards in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $35,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,630.
Pay spans roughly $29,160 at the 10th percentile to $66,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.13 per hour. An estimated 4,480 people work as security guards in Raleigh-Cary, NC.
| Median (annual) | $35,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.13 |
| 10th percentile | $29,160 |
| 90th percentile | $66,580 |
| Employment | 4,480 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.