The median annual wage for Security Guards in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT is $44,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,880.
Pay spans roughly $33,820 at the 10th percentile to $50,290 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.29 per hour. An estimated 4,650 people work as security guards in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT.
| Median (annual) | $44,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.29 |
| 10th percentile | $33,820 |
| 90th percentile | $50,290 |
| Employment | 4,650 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.