Security Guards pay in Pittsburgh
$39,530avg. a year
$19.00 an hour · 9,250 employed
Security Guards in the Pittsburgh, PA metro area earn an average of $39,530 a year. That is about the same as the Pennsylvania average of $40,180. The U.S. average is $42,470.
$35,850Median pay
$19.00Average hourly
-2%vs. Pennsylvania average
9,250Jobs 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
225,460 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$42,180
$20.28 an hour
3130 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$41,170
$19.79 an hour
4880 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$40,720
$19.58 an hour
5830 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$40,680
$19.56 an hour
62,320 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$40,500
$19.47 an hour
72,070 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$40,080
$19.27 an hour
82,570 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$39,900
$19.18 an hour
91,050 jobs
Reading, PA
$39,680
$19.08 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 Pittsburgh compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Pittsburgh
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $83,530 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $28,190 |
| Crossing Guards and Flaggers | $40,310 |
| Protective Service Workers, All Other | $36,890 |
| School Bus Monitors | $34,420 |
| Transportation Security Screeners | $61,380 |
Questions and answers
How much do security guards make in Pittsburgh?
The average is $39,530 a year, and the median is $35,850. About 9,250 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Pennsylvania average?
That is about the same as the Pennsylvania average of $40,180.
Is this job common in Pittsburgh?
It makes up 8.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.01 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: Pittsburgh, PA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 38300). 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.