The median annual wage for Security Guards in Reno, NV is $41,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,590.
Pay spans roughly $31,480 at the 10th percentile to $50,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.76 per hour. An estimated 1,840 people work as security guards in Reno, NV.
| Median (annual) | $41,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.76 |
| 10th percentile | $31,480 |
| 90th percentile | $50,440 |
| Employment | 1,840 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.