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Security Guards in Pennsylvania earned a median of $37,050 a year ($17.81 an hour) in May 2025, 3% below the national median of $38,020; 43,610 were employed there, ranking #34 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 | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $37,050 | $38,020 |
| Mean annual wage | $40,180 | $42,470 |
| Median hourly wage | $17.81 | $18.28 |
| 10th percentile | $30,050 | $30,210 |
| 25th percentile | $34,570 | $35,210 |
| 75th percentile | $44,300 | $46,200 |
| 90th percentile | $54,830 | $58,840 |
| Employment | 43,610 | 1,283,470 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 7.19 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.87 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.