The median annual wage for Security Guards in State College, PA is $38,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,020.
Pay spans roughly $25,320 at the 10th percentile to $52,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.44 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as security guards in State College, PA.
| Median (annual) | $38,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.44 |
| 10th percentile | $25,320 |
| 90th percentile | $52,680 |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.