Security Guards pay in Maryland

In Maryland, the median pay for security guards is $18.37 an hour ($38,220 a year). About 27,670 people work in this job there.

$18.37Median hourly pay

$35,700–$46,750Middle half of workers, yearly

27,670People in this job in Maryland

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($38,020). Maryland ranks 27th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for security guards in Maryland

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.20	$33,700
25% of workers	$17.16	$35,700
Half of workers (median)	$18.37	$38,220
75% of workers	$22.47	$46,750
90% of workers	$30.92	$64,320

Security Guards pay in Maryland metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Lexington Park	$44,880	380
Salisbury	$37,180	240
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson	$36,970	16,020
Hagerstown-Martinsburg	$33,990	760

Maryland unemployment rate: 4.1% (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 Maryland

Job	Median yearly pay
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$77,970
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$64,250
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$34,520
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$35,850
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$63,690
Public Safety Telecommunicators	$58,910
Protective Service Workers, All Other	$52,780
Transportation Security Screeners	$72,240

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.