How much does a security guard make in Sacramento?

$39,460a year

Median yearly pay for security guards in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area. That is $18.97 an hour or $3,288 a month.

Hourly: $18.97
Vs. national median: +4%
Rank among cities: 104 of 389
Jobs in the area: 11,930

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $36,500Median: $39,460Highest 10%: $54,060

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$36,500	$17.55
25th	$36,990	$17.78
Median	$39,460	$18.97
75th	$45,030	$21.65
90th	$54,060	$25.99

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
Modesto, CA	$38,990
Salinas, CA	$38,700
Stockton, CA	$38,530
San Diego, CA	$38,500
Bakersfield, CA	$38,440
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 Sacramento

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$163,800
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$160,500
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$135,000
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$111,500
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$109,500
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$107,700
Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist	$107,300
Firefighter	$94,080
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$89,730
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$84,680

Salaries for every job in Sacramento, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area is $18.97 ($39,460 a year).

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

Yes: $39,460 against $38,020 nationally, 4% more.

How does Sacramento compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $43,240, so Sacramento pays 9% less.

Where does Sacramento rank for security guard pay?

104 of 389 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,500 or less a year; the top 10% make $54,060 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.