Security Guards pay in Missouri
$45,100avg. a year
$21.68 an hour · 18,630 employed
Security Guards in Missouri earn an average of $45,100 a year. That is $2,630 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $42,470. The best-paying metro area is Springfield, MO at $48,360.
$40,390Median pay
$21.68Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
#13Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Missouri metro areas
Average pay for security guards by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
11,000 jobs
Springfield, MO
$48,360
$23.25 an hour
2350 jobs
Jefferson City, MO
$48,100
$23.13 an hour
37,730 jobs
Kansas City, MO-KS
$45,690
$21.97 an hour
49,720 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$45,040
$21.66 an hour
5180 jobs
Joplin, MO-KS
$40,070
$19.27 an hour
6270 jobs
St. Joseph, MO-KS
$40,070
$19.27 an hour
7640 jobs
Columbia, MO
$39,220
$18.86 an hour
8140 jobs
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
$38,030
$18.29 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Security Guards pay in Missouri, charted
Pay over time
Missouri, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Missouri security guards work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in Missouri
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$30,500
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$62,520
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$46,230
- Firefighters$55,240
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$91,070
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers$36,010
Average pay, Missouri, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do security guards make in Missouri?
The average is $45,100 a year, and the median is $40,390. That is $2,630 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $42,470.
What is the hourly wage in Missouri?
$21.68 an hour on average; the median is $19.42.
Where in Missouri do they earn the most?
Springfield, MO ($48,360), followed by Jefferson City, MO ($48,100). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Cape Girardeau, MO-IL ($38,030).
How does Missouri rank?
Missouri ranks #13 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 33-9032. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national security guards page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.