How much does a security guard make in Lawton?

$33,280a year

Median yearly pay for security guards in the Lawton, OK metro area. That is $16.00 an hour or $2,773 a month.

Hourly: $16.00
Vs. national median: -12%
Rank among cities: 336 of 389
Jobs in the area: 410

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $23,540Median: $33,280Highest 10%: $48,340

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$23,540	$11.32
25th	$29,820	$14.34
Median	$33,280	$16.00
75th	$39,300	$18.89
90th	$48,340	$23.24

Other cities in Oklahoma

Median yearly pay for security guards.

Tulsa, OK	$36,640
Oklahoma City, OK	$36,320
Fort Smith, AR	$34,530
Enid, OK	$33,280

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Related jobs in Lawton

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$76,960
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$56,920
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$54,870
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$52,020
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$38,970
Firefighter	$36,500
Gambling Surveillance Officer and Gambling Investigator	$32,080

Salaries for every job in Lawton, OK

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Lawton, OK metro area is $16.00 ($33,280 a year).

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

No: $33,280 against $38,020 nationally, 12% less.

How does Lawton compare with the rest of Oklahoma?

The median in Oklahoma is $36,270, so Lawton pays 8% less.

Where does Lawton rank for security guard pay?

336 of 389 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $23,540 or less a year; the top 10% make $48,340 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.