The median annual wage for Security Guards in Rhode Island is $38,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,540.
Pay spans roughly $30,050 at the 10th percentile to $51,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.70 per hour. An estimated 3,190 people work as security guards in Rhode Island.
| Median (annual) | $38,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.70 |
| 10th percentile | $30,050 |
| 90th percentile | $51,120 |
| Employment | 3,190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.