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Security Guards Salary in Maryland
Security Guards in Maryland earn a median $38,220 a year, 1% above the U.S. median.
- Median in MD
- $38,220 a year
- U.S. median
- $38,020 a year
- Employment
- 27,670
- Location quotient
- 1.21
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Maryland
- Median (50%)
- $38,220 · $18.37 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $44,530 · $21.41 an hour (estimate error ±2.5%)
- 10th percentile
- $33,700 · $16.20 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $35,700 · $17.16 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $46,750 · $22.47 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $64,320 · $30.92 an hour
- Employment
- 27,670 (estimate error ±2.9%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.02
- Location quotient
- 1.21 (1.00 = national share)
Security Guards pay by metro area in Maryland
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $46,830 | 40,950 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $44,880 | 380 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $37,450 | 25,460 |
| Salisbury, MD | $37,180 | 240 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $36,970 | 16,020 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $36,060 | 580 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $33,990 | 760 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do security guards make in Maryland?
- The median wage for security guards in Maryland is $38,220 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 27,670 jobs in the state.
- Where in Maryland do security guards earn the most?
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $46,830 a year.