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Security Guards Salary in Colorado
Security Guards in Colorado earn a median $45,150 a year, 19% above the U.S. median.
- Median in CO
- $45,150 a year
- U.S. median
- $38,020 a year
- Employment
- 16,890
- Location quotient
- 0.71
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Colorado
- Median (50%)
- $45,150 · $21.71 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $45,870 · $22.05 an hour (estimate error ±0.9%)
- 10th percentile
- $36,160 · $17.38 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $37,920 · $18.23 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $47,580 · $22.88 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $57,360 · $27.58 an hour
- Employment
- 16,890 (estimate error ±1.8%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.88
- Location quotient
- 0.71 (1.00 = national share)
Security Guards pay by metro area in Colorado
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $46,600 | 480 |
| Boulder, CO | $46,450 | 480 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $45,420 | 10,910 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $43,320 | 1,080 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $42,670 | 2,210 |
| Pueblo, CO | $40,360 | 490 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $38,590 | 230 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $37,840 | 190 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $37,640 | 260 |
| Greeley, CO | $37,190 | 470 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do security guards make in Colorado?
- The median wage for security guards in Colorado is $45,150 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 16,890 jobs in the state.
- Where in Colorado do security guards earn the most?
- Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $46,600 a year.