How much does a security guard make in Bakersfield?

$38,440a year

Median yearly pay for security guards in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area. That is $18.48 an hour or $3,203 a month.

Hourly: $18.48
Vs. national median: +1%
Rank among cities: 129 of 389
Jobs in the area: 2,020

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $34,580Median: $38,440Highest 10%: $54,500

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$34,580	$16.63
25th	$35,970	$17.29
Median	$38,440	$18.48
75th	$45,450	$21.85
90th	$54,500	$26.20

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for security guards.

Napa, CA	$47,240
San Jose, CA	$46,250
San Francisco, CA	$45,730
Santa Rosa, CA	$45,160
Santa Cruz, CA	$43,610
Santa Maria, CA	$43,250
San Luis Obispo, CA	$42,980
Vallejo, CA	$42,800
Redding, CA	$42,330
Oxnard, CA	$40,960
Los Angeles, CA	$40,030
Sacramento, CA	$39,460
Modesto, CA	$38,990
Salinas, CA	$38,700
Stockton, CA	$38,530
San Diego, CA	$38,500
Hanford, CA	$37,980
Riverside, CA	$37,280
Chico, CA	$37,250
El Centro, CA	$37,230
Fresno, CA	$37,180
Yuba City, CA	$37,180
Visalia, CA	$37,090
Merced, CA	$36,820

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Related jobs in Bakersfield

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$632,200
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$123,000
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$107,200
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$96,760
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$78,130
Firefighter	$72,410
Crossing Guard and Flagger	$58,060
Private Detective and Investigator	$43,230
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$42,650
School Bus Monitor	$38,220

Salaries for every job in Bakersfield, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a security guard make an hour in Bakersfield?

The median hourly pay in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area is $18.48 ($38,440 a year).

Do security guards make more in Bakersfield than the national average?

Yes: $38,440 against $38,020 nationally, 1% more.

How does Bakersfield compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $43,240, so Bakersfield pays 11% less.

Where does Bakersfield rank for security guard pay?

129 of 389 metro areas with data.

How much does a security guard make starting out in Bakersfield?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,580 or less a year; the top 10% make $54,500 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.