The median annual wage for Security Guards in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $45,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,590.
Pay spans roughly $43,760 at the 10th percentile to $62,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.08 per hour. An estimated 10,150 people work as security guards in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $45,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.08 |
| 10th percentile | $43,760 |
| 90th percentile | $62,520 |
| Employment | 10,150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.