The median annual wage for Security Guards in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA is $36,690 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,400.
Pay spans roughly $30,950 at the 10th percentile to $60,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.64 per hour. An estimated 330 people work as security guards in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA.
| Median (annual) | $36,690 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.64 |
| 10th percentile | $30,950 |
| 90th percentile | $60,140 |
| Employment | 330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.