The median annual wage for Security Guards in St. Louis, MO-IL is $37,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,310.
Pay spans roughly $31,980 at the 10th percentile to $69,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.23 per hour. An estimated 9,890 people work as security guards in St. Louis, MO-IL.
| Median (annual) | $37,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.23 |
| 10th percentile | $31,980 |
| 90th percentile | $69,870 |
| Employment | 9,890 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.