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Security Guards in Idaho earned a median of $38,300 a year ($18.41 an hour) in May 2025, 1% above the national median of $38,020; 3,750 were employed there, ranking #25 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Idaho | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $38,300 | $38,020 |
| Mean annual wage | $44,100 | $42,470 |
| Median hourly wage | $18.41 | $18.28 |
| 10th percentile | $32,030 | $30,210 |
| 25th percentile | $34,430 | $35,210 |
| 75th percentile | $45,930 | $46,200 |
| 90th percentile | $78,680 | $58,840 |
| Employment | 3,750 | 1,283,470 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 4.371 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.53 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.