Security Guards pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$42,180avg. a year
$20.28 an hour · 25,460 employed
Security Guards in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area earn an average of $42,180 a year. That is $2,000 (5%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $40,180. The U.S. average is $42,470.
$37,450Median pay
$20.28Average hourly
+5%vs. Pennsylvania average
25,460Jobs in this metro
Other Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for security guards in other Pennsylvania metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
1210 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$44,550
$21.42 an hour
2130 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$41,170
$19.79 an hour
3880 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$40,720
$19.58 an hour
4830 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$40,680
$19.56 an hour
52,320 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$40,500
$19.47 an hour
62,070 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$40,080
$19.27 an hour
72,570 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$39,900
$19.18 an hour
81,050 jobs
Reading, PA
$39,680
$19.08 an hour
99,250 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$39,530
$19.00 an hour
10130 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$38,740
$18.63 an hour
11230 jobs
Altoona, PA
$38,650
$18.58 an hour
12840 jobs
Erie, PA
$37,720
$18.14 an hour
13510 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$37,000
$17.79 an hour
14280 jobs
State College, PA
$34,740
$16.70 an hour
15260 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$33,200
$15.96 an hour
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How Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Crossing Guards and Flaggers | $41,010 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $86,910 |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | $69,420 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $32,170 |
| Protective Service Workers, All Other | $40,920 |
| School Bus Monitors | $35,590 |
Questions and answers
How much do security guards make in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
The average is $42,180 a year, and the median is $37,450. About 25,460 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Pennsylvania average?
That is $2,000 (5%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $40,180.
Is this job common in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
It makes up 8.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.06 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: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 37980). 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.