Security Guards pay in Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, the median pay for security guards is $17.81 an hour ($37,050 a year). About 43,610 people work in this job there.

$17.81Median hourly pay

$34,570–$44,300Middle half of workers, yearly

43,610People in this job in Pennsylvania

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($38,020). Pennsylvania ranks 34th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for security guards in Pennsylvania

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.45	$30,050
25% of workers	$16.62	$34,570
Half of workers (median)	$17.81	$37,050
75% of workers	$21.30	$44,300
90% of workers	$26.36	$54,830

Security Guards pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Chambersburg	$42,130	210
Gettysburg	$39,500	130
Reading	$38,960	1,050
Lancaster	$38,090	880
Harrisburg-Carlisle	$37,880	2,320
Lebanon	$37,470	130
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington	$37,450	25,460
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton	$36,020	2,570
Altoona	$35,900	230
Pittsburgh	$35,850	9,250
York-Hanover	$35,660	830
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre	$35,160	2,070
Erie	$34,530	840
Williamsport	$34,440	510
State College	$34,290	280
Johnstown	$31,320	260

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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 Pennsylvania

Job	Median yearly pay
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$85,470
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$63,460
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$35,810
Protective Service Workers, All Other	$34,320
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$29,480
Public Safety Telecommunicators	$49,890
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$47,510
Transportation Security Screeners	$67,330

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.