Security Guards in New York
SOC 33-9032 ยท Protective Service
134,700Jobs in New York
$46,450Mean annual wage
7th of 51Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,650 | $17.14 |
| 25th percentile | $37,210 | $17.89 |
| Median (50th) | $44,240 | $21.27 |
| 75th percentile | $51,850 | $24.93 |
| 90th percentile | $60,580 | $29.13 |
| Mean | $46,450 | $22.33 |
Across 51 states with a published mean, the highest are District of Columbia (not a state) ($60,720), Alaska ($54,140), Vermont ($50,770); the lowest are West Virginia ($31,320), Mississippi ($31,750), Alabama ($34,680). Compare this occupation across states.
Compared with neighboring states
States that share a land border with New York (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 134,700 | $46,450 | $44,240 |
| Connecticut | 12,100 | $45,180 | $39,920 |
| Massachusetts | 23,930 | $44,760 | $44,670 |
| New Jersey | 41,540 | $43,520 | $38,880 |
| Pennsylvania | 43,610 | $40,180 | $37,050 |
| Vermont | 930 | $50,770 | $45,550 |