The median annual wage for Security Guards in Salem, OR is $42,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,070.
Pay spans roughly $35,720 at the 10th percentile to $59,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.67 per hour. An estimated 1,010 people work as security guards in Salem, OR.
| Median (annual) | $42,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.67 |
| 10th percentile | $35,720 |
| 90th percentile | $59,810 |
| Employment | 1,010 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.