Security Guards pay in Colorado

In Colorado, the median pay for security guards is $21.71 an hour ($45,150 a year). About 16,890 people work in this job there.

$21.71Median hourly pay

$37,920–$47,580Middle half of workers, yearly

16,890People in this job in Colorado

That is 19% higher than the U.S. median ($38,020). Colorado ranks 7th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for security guards in Colorado

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.38	$36,160
25% of workers	$18.23	$37,920
Half of workers (median)	$21.71	$45,150
75% of workers	$22.88	$47,580
90% of workers	$27.58	$57,360

Security Guards pay in Colorado metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Boulder	$46,450	480
Denver-Aurora-Centennial	$45,420	10,910
Fort Collins-Loveland	$43,320	1,080
Colorado Springs	$42,670	2,210
Pueblo	$40,360	490
Grand Junction	$38,590	230
Greeley	$37,190	470

Colorado unemployment rate: 4% (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 Colorado

Job	Median yearly pay
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$97,350
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$62,140
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$35,640
Protective Service Workers, All Other	$44,340
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$37,620
Public Safety Telecommunicators	$63,520
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$54,680
Transportation Security Screeners	$71,530

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.