The median annual wage for Security Guards in Wilmington, NC is $38,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,670.
Pay spans roughly $29,790 at the 10th percentile to $62,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.50 per hour. An estimated 890 people work as security guards in Wilmington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $38,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.50 |
| 10th percentile | $29,790 |
| 90th percentile | $62,090 |
| Employment | 890 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.