The median annual wage for Security Guards in Utah is $42,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,130.
Pay spans roughly $32,950 at the 10th percentile to $53,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.40 per hour. An estimated 7,000 people work as security guards in Utah.
| Median (annual) | $42,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.40 |
| 10th percentile | $32,950 |
| 90th percentile | $53,300 |
| Employment | 7,000 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.