How much does a security guard make in Omaha?

$42,370a year

Median yearly pay for security guards in the Omaha, NE-IA metro area. That is $20.37 an hour or $3,531 a month.

Hourly: $20.37
Vs. national median: +11%
Rank among cities: 65 of 389
Jobs in the area: 3,170

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $35,740Median: $42,370Highest 10%: $76,110

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$35,740	$17.18
25th	$37,820	$18.18
Median	$42,370	$20.37
75th	$47,400	$22.79
90th	$76,110	$36.59

Other cities in Nebraska

Median yearly pay for security guards.

Grand Island, NE	$38,850
Sioux City, IA	$38,480
Lincoln, NE	$36,700

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Related jobs in Omaha

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$106,100
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$105,300
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$90,850
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$80,280
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$73,540
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$63,380
Transportation Security Screener	$61,710
Firefighter	$61,040
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$45,700
Private Detective and Investigator	$44,100

Salaries for every job in Omaha, NE

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Omaha, NE-IA metro area is $20.37 ($42,370 a year).

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

Yes: $42,370 against $38,020 nationally, 11% more.

How does Omaha compare with the rest of Nebraska?

The median in Nebraska is $39,840, so Omaha pays 6% more.

Where does Omaha rank for security guard pay?

65 of 389 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,740 or less a year; the top 10% make $76,110 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.