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Security Guards in Iowa earned a median of $37,080 a year ($17.83 an hour) in May 2025, 2% below the national median of $38,020; 6,890 were employed there, ranking #31 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 | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $37,080 | $38,020 |
| Mean annual wage | $42,220 | $42,470 |
| Median hourly wage | $17.83 | $18.28 |
| 10th percentile | $30,350 | $30,210 |
| 25th percentile | $34,480 | $35,210 |
| 75th percentile | $45,590 | $46,200 |
| 90th percentile | $59,290 | $58,840 |
| Employment | 6,890 | 1,283,470 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 4.417 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.54 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.