The median annual wage for Security Guards in Rochester, NY is $42,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,550.
Pay spans roughly $34,610 at the 10th percentile to $59,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.29 per hour. An estimated 3,100 people work as security guards in Rochester, NY.
| Median (annual) | $42,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.29 |
| 10th percentile | $34,610 |
| 90th percentile | $59,980 |
| Employment | 3,100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.