Security Guards pay in Winston-Salem

In Winston-Salem (NC), the median pay for security guards is $17.33 an hour ($36,040 a year). About 1,290 people work in this job there.

$17.33Median hourly pay

$33,180–$47,010Middle half of workers, yearly

1,290People in this job in Winston-Salem (NC)

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($38,020). It is 3% higher than the North Carolina median ($35,010).

Pay range for security guards in Winston-Salem (NC)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.20	$29,530
25% of workers	$15.95	$33,180
Half of workers (median)	$17.33	$36,040
75% of workers	$22.60	$47,010
90% of workers	$29.95	$62,290

Security Guards pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Fayetteville	$42,940	710
Durham-Chapel Hill	$38,530	1,570
Wilmington	$36,960	960
Asheville	$36,820	700
Rocky Mount	$36,810	120
Greenville	$36,730	220
Winston-Salem (this page)	$36,040	1,290
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia	$35,010	12,020
Raleigh-Cary	$34,680	4,780
Greensboro-High Point	$33,430	2,820
Pinehurst-Southern Pines	$32,480	280
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton	$31,860	550
Burlington	$31,370	160
Goldsboro	$31,070	170
Jacksonville	$30,730	110

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 Winston-Salem (NC)

Job	Median yearly pay
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$57,440

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.