The median annual wage for Security Guards in Tucson, AZ is $37,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,260.
Pay spans roughly $31,160 at the 10th percentile to $50,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.20 per hour. An estimated 2,600 people work as security guards in Tucson, AZ.
| Median (annual) | $37,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.20 |
| 10th percentile | $31,160 |
| 90th percentile | $50,460 |
| Employment | 2,600 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.