The median annual wage for Security Guards in Springfield, IL is $41,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,100.
Pay spans roughly $30,530 at the 10th percentile to $54,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.15 per hour. An estimated 740 people work as security guards in Springfield, IL.
| Median (annual) | $41,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.15 |
| 10th percentile | $30,530 |
| 90th percentile | $54,770 |
| Employment | 740 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.