How much does a security guard make in Minneapolis?

$43,430a year

Median yearly pay for security guards in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area. That is $20.88 an hour or $3,619 a month.

Hourly: $20.88
Vs. national median: +14%
Rank among cities: 48 of 389
Jobs in the area: 10,930

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $35,630Median: $43,430Highest 10%: $65,200

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$35,630	$17.13
25th	$37,030	$17.80
Median	$43,430	$20.88
75th	$45,770	$22.00
90th	$65,200	$31.35

Other cities in Minnesota

Median yearly pay for security guards.

Rochester, MN	$47,790
Grand Forks, ND	$41,750
Mankato, MN	$39,760
St. Cloud, MN	$38,430
Fargo, ND	$37,770
Sioux Falls, SD	$37,740
Duluth, MN	$37,520
La Crosse, WI	$36,210

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Related jobs in Minneapolis

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$123,400
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$100,100
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$97,190
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$88,650
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$85,300
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$84,410
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$81,630
Private Detective and Investigator	$70,220
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$69,640
Transportation Security Screener	$68,830

Salaries for every job in Minneapolis, MN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area is $20.88 ($43,430 a year).

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

Yes: $43,430 against $38,020 nationally, 14% more.

How does Minneapolis compare with the rest of Minnesota?

The median in Minnesota is $43,380, so Minneapolis pays 0% more.

Where does Minneapolis rank for security guard pay?

48 of 389 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,630 or less a year; the top 10% make $65,200 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.