Security Guards pay in Louisville/Jefferson County
$40,210avg. a year
$19.33 an hour · 5,000 employed
Security Guards in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area earn an average of $40,210 a year. That is $1,670 (4%) more than the Kentucky average of $38,540. The U.S. average is $42,470.
$36,420Median pay
$19.33Average hourly
+4%vs. Kentucky average
5,000Jobs in this metro
Other Kentucky metro areas
Average pay for security guards in other Kentucky metro areas. Swipe to see all 8.
1170 jobs
Paducah, KY-IL
$48,080
$23.12 an hour
27,970 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$40,170
$19.31 an hour
3340 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$39,480
$18.98 an hour
4390 jobs
Bowling Green, KY
$39,440
$18.96 an hour
5140 jobs
Elizabethtown, KY
$37,550
$18.05 an hour
62,560 jobs
Lexington-Fayette, KY
$37,490
$18.02 an hour
7700 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$35,990
$17.31 an hour
8560 jobs
Owensboro, KY
$35,690
$17.16 an hour
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How Louisville/Jefferson County compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Louisville/Jefferson County
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $28,790 |
| Crossing Guards and Flaggers | $37,010 |
| Protective Service Workers, All Other | $45,930 |
| School Bus Monitors | $32,300 |
| Transportation Security Screeners | $59,180 |
| Private Detectives and Investigators | $56,040 |
Questions and answers
How much do security guards make in Louisville/Jefferson County?
The average is $40,210 a year, and the median is $36,420. About 5,000 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Kentucky average?
That is $1,670 (4%) more than the Kentucky average of $38,540.
Is this job common in Louisville/Jefferson County?
It makes up 7.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.88 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: Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 31140). 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.