Highest-Paying States for Security Guards
Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.
- 1District of Columbia$64,210
- 2Alaska$47,480
- 3Washington$47,100
- 4Vermont$45,550
- 5Oregon$45,500
- 6New Hampshire$45,200
- 7Colorado$45,150
- 8Massachusetts$44,670
- 9New York$44,240
- 10Virginia$43,640
- 11Minnesota$43,380
- 12New Mexico$43,320
- 13California$43,240
- 14Hawaii$42,820
- 15Utah$42,700