The median annual wage for Security Guards in Winston-Salem, NC is $36,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,100.
Pay spans roughly $28,840 at the 10th percentile to $59,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.43 per hour. An estimated 1,240 people work as security guards in Winston-Salem, NC.
| Median (annual) | $36,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.43 |
| 10th percentile | $28,840 |
| 90th percentile | $59,910 |
| Employment | 1,240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.