Security Guards pay in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford
$44,490avg. a year
$21.39 an hour · 4,130 employed
Security Guards in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area earn an average of $44,490 a year. That is about the same as the Connecticut average of $45,180. The U.S. average is $42,470.
$39,060Median pay
$21.39Average hourly
-2%vs. Connecticut average
4,130Jobs in this metro
Other Connecticut metro areas
Average pay for security guards in other Connecticut metro areas. Swipe to see all 4.
11,560 jobs
New Haven, CT
$49,260
$23.68 an hour
22,770 jobs
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT
$46,730
$22.47 an hour
3970 jobs
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT
$42,870
$20.61 an hour
41,830 jobs
Waterbury-Shelton, CT
$42,220
$20.30 an hour
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How Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $37,380 |
| Crossing Guards and Flaggers | $47,570 |
| Protective Service Workers, All Other | $49,490 |
| School Bus Monitors | $39,610 |
| Private Detectives and Investigators | $68,320 |
| Animal Control Workers | $61,310 |
Questions and answers
How much do security guards make in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford?
The average is $44,490 a year, and the median is $39,060. About 4,130 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Connecticut average?
That is about the same as the Connecticut average of $45,180.
Is this job common in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford?
It makes up 6.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.83 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 33-9032. Metro area: Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 25540). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.