Security Guards pay in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
$47,960avg. a year
$23.06 an hour · 9,110 employed
Security Guards in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area earn an average of $47,960 a year. That is $1,540 (3%) more than the Oregon average of $46,420. The U.S. average is $42,470.
$46,820Median pay
$23.06Average hourly
+3%vs. Oregon average
9,110Jobs in this metro
Other Oregon metro areas
Average pay for security guards in other Oregon metro areas. Swipe to see all 7.
11,030 jobs
Salem, OR
$47,460
$22.82 an hour
2160 jobs
Corvallis, OR
$46,050
$22.14 an hour
390 jobs
Albany, OR
$45,190
$21.73 an hour
4350 jobs
Bend, OR
$44,280
$21.29 an hour
5310 jobs
Medford, OR
$44,100
$21.20 an hour
6730 jobs
Eugene-Springfield, OR
$42,910
$20.63 an hour
7120 jobs
Grants Pass, OR
$42,080
$20.23 an hour
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How Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $36,960 |
| Crossing Guards and Flaggers | $54,260 |
| Protective Service Workers, All Other | $49,820 |
| School Bus Monitors | $43,110 |
| Private Detectives and Investigators | $77,440 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $95,140 |
Questions and answers
How much do security guards make in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro?
The average is $47,960 a year, and the median is $46,820. About 9,110 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Oregon average?
That is $1,540 (3%) more than the Oregon average of $46,420.
Is this job common in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro?
It makes up 7.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.91 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: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 38900). 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.