The median annual wage for Security Guards in Reading, PA is $38,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,210.
Pay spans roughly $29,970 at the 10th percentile to $48,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.65 per hour. An estimated 940 people work as security guards in Reading, PA.
| Median (annual) | $38,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.65 |
| 10th percentile | $29,970 |
| 90th percentile | $48,650 |
| Employment | 940 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.