The median annual wage for Security Guards in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $41,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,290.
Pay spans roughly $36,560 at the 10th percentile to $56,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.89 per hour. An estimated 13,370 people work as security guards in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $41,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.89 |
| 10th percentile | $36,560 |
| 90th percentile | $56,380 |
| Employment | 13,370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.