How much does a security guard make in Santa Rosa?

$45,160a year

Median yearly pay for security guards in the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro area. That is $21.71 an hour or $3,763 a month.

Hourly: $21.71
Vs. national median: +19%
Rank among cities: 27 of 389
Jobs in the area: 1,560

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $37,770Median: $45,160Highest 10%: $56,850

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$37,770	$18.16
25th	$38,960	$18.73
Median	$45,160	$21.71
75th	$48,030	$23.09
90th	$56,850	$27.33

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 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
Sacramento, CA	$39,460
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 Santa Rosa

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$157,700
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$140,800
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$133,100
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$125,900
Firefighter	$87,400
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$58,490
Crossing Guard and Flagger	$45,650
Protective Service Worker	$44,980
Lifeguard	$37,320

Salaries for every job in Santa Rosa, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a security guard make an hour in Santa Rosa?

The median hourly pay in the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro area is $21.71 ($45,160 a year).

Do security guards make more in Santa Rosa than the national average?

Yes: $45,160 against $38,020 nationally, 19% more.

How does Santa Rosa compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $43,240, so Santa Rosa pays 4% more.

Where does Santa Rosa rank for security guard pay?

27 of 389 metro areas with data.

How much does a security guard make starting out in Santa Rosa?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,770 or less a year; the top 10% make $56,850 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.