The median annual wage for Security Guards in Syracuse, NY is $43,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,580.
Pay spans roughly $34,820 at the 10th percentile to $68,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.89 per hour. An estimated 1,790 people work as security guards in Syracuse, NY.
| Median (annual) | $43,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.89 |
| 10th percentile | $34,820 |
| 90th percentile | $68,600 |
| Employment | 1,790 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.