The median annual wage for Security Guards in Salinas, CA is $43,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,970.
Pay spans roughly $36,380 at the 10th percentile to $59,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.81 per hour. An estimated 1,350 people work as security guards in Salinas, CA.
| Median (annual) | $43,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.81 |
| 10th percentile | $36,380 |
| 90th percentile | $59,550 |
| Employment | 1,350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.