The median annual wage for Security Guards in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA is $37,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,900.
Pay spans roughly $29,290 at the 10th percentile to $57,020 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.81 per hour. An estimated 1,960 people work as security guards in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA.
| Median (annual) | $37,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.81 |
| 10th percentile | $29,290 |
| 90th percentile | $57,020 |
| Employment | 1,960 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.