Security Guards pay in Arizona

In Arizona, the median pay for security guards is $18.41 an hour ($38,290 a year). About 29,820 people work in this job there.

$18.41Median hourly pay

$35,670–$44,010Middle half of workers, yearly

29,820People in this job in Arizona

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($38,020). Arizona ranks 26th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for security guards in Arizona

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.34	$31,910
25% of workers	$17.15	$35,670
Half of workers (median)	$18.41	$38,290
75% of workers	$21.16	$44,010
90% of workers	$25.21	$52,450

Security Guards pay in Arizona metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler	$38,290	23,160
Flagstaff	$38,200	400
Prescott Valley-Prescott	$37,030	370
Sierra Vista-Douglas	$36,410	310
Tucson	$36,250	3,450
Yuma	$36,050	520
Lake Havasu City-Kingman	$35,860	340

Arizona unemployment rate: 4.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for security guards

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +0.9% over ten years, little or no change · about 156,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Arizona

Job	Median yearly pay
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$54,970
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$78,880
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$35,380
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$37,440
Public Safety Telecommunicators	$56,600
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$59,650
Transportation Security Screeners	$64,330
Protective Service Workers, All Other	$49,090

Other job titles for this job

CsoSecurity AgentCpoClosed Circuit Screen WatcherLoss Prevention OfficerSecurity OfficerGate GuardGate WatchmanProtective OfficerSecurity Patrol OfficerAlarm InvestigatorArmed Security Officer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.