What is the median salary for a Security Guards in Reno, NV?

The median salary for a Security Guards in Reno, NV is $41,090 per year ($19.76/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data.

How does Security Guards pay in Reno, NV compare to the national average?

Reno, NV Security Guards salaries are 7% above the US national median of $38,370 per year.

What is the salary range for a Security Guards in Reno, NV?

Security Guards salaries in Reno, NV range from $31,480 (10th percentile) to $50,440 (90th percentile) per year, per 2024 BLS OEWS data.

Security Guards Salary in Reno, NV

SOC 33-9032 · Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS

The median salary for a Security Guards in Reno, NV is $41,090 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $19.76 per hour. This is 7% above the national median of $38,370. 1,840 people work as Security Guards in Reno, NV. Wages have grown 60% since 2019, when the median was $25,720.

Median Annual Salary

$41,090

Mean Annual

$42,590

Median Hourly

$19.76

Total Employed

1,840

Salary Distribution

$31k

10th

$37k

25th

$41k

Median

$46k

75th

$50k

90th

How This Compares

Reno, NV

$41,090

this metro

Nevada

$38,340

you earn +7% vs state

United States

$38,370

you earn +7% vs US

Salary Trend

View data table

Year	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Employment
2024	$41,090	$42,590	1,840
2023	$37,560	$38,860	1,600
2022	$31,450	$33,430	1,280
2021	$30,520	$32,840	1,490
2020	$32,170	$37,680	1,320
2019	$25,720	$30,380	1,640

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