How much does a security guard make in Salt Lake City?

$43,260a year

Median yearly pay for security guards in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area. That is $20.80 an hour or $3,605 a month.

Hourly: $20.80
Vs. national median: +14%
Rank among cities: 52 of 389
Jobs in the area: 5,120

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $31,270Median: $43,260Highest 10%: $53,360

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$31,270	$15.03
25th	$37,360	$17.96
Median	$43,260	$20.80
75th	$44,930	$21.60
90th	$53,360	$25.65

Other cities in Utah

Median yearly pay for security guards.

St. George, UT	$41,950
Provo, UT	$40,690
Logan, UT	$39,600
Ogden, UT	$36,600

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Related jobs in Salt Lake City

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$117,000
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$115,100
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$104,300
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$81,660
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$80,970
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$76,400
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$65,910
Transportation Security Screener	$61,110
Firefighter	$59,150
Private Detective and Investigator	$57,910

Salaries for every job in Salt Lake City, UT

Frequently asked questions

How much does a security guard make an hour in Salt Lake City?

The median hourly pay in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area is $20.80 ($43,260 a year).

Do security guards make more in Salt Lake City than the national average?

Yes: $43,260 against $38,020 nationally, 14% more.

How does Salt Lake City compare with the rest of Utah?

The median in Utah is $42,700, so Salt Lake City pays 1% more.

Where does Salt Lake City rank for security guard pay?

52 of 389 metro areas with data.

How much does a security guard make starting out in Salt Lake City?

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,270 or less a year; the top 10% make $53,360 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.