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Security Guards Salary in North Carolina

Security Guards in North Carolina earn a median $35,010 a year, 8% below the U.S. median.

Median in NC
$35,010 a year
U.S. median
$38,020 a year
Employment
29,830
Location quotient
0.73
Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in North Carolina

10%: $29,260Median: $35,01090%: $56,020
Median (50%)
$35,010 · $16.83 an hour
Mean (average)
$39,090 · $18.79 an hour (estimate error ±1.2%)
10th percentile
$29,260 · $14.07 an hour
25th percentile
$30,640 · $14.73 an hour
75th percentile
$43,610 · $20.96 an hour
90th percentile
$56,020 · $26.93 an hour
Employment
29,830 (estimate error ±1.8%)
Jobs per 1,000
6.04
Location quotient
0.73 (1.00 = national share)

Security Guards pay by metro area in North Carolina

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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AreaMedian wageEmployment
Fayetteville, NC$42,940710
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC$38,5301,570
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$37,2307,470
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area$37,1701,030
Wilmington, NC$36,960960
Asheville, NC$36,820700
Rocky Mount, NC$36,810120
Greenville, NC$36,730220
Winston-Salem, NC$36,0401,290
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$35,01012,020
Raleigh-Cary, NC$34,6804,780
Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area$33,560770
Greensboro-High Point, NC$33,4302,820
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area$33,420980
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC$32,480280
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC$31,860550
Burlington, NC$31,370160
Goldsboro, NC$31,070170
Jacksonville, NC$30,730110

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Frequently asked questions

How much do security guards make in North Carolina?
The median wage for security guards in North Carolina is $35,010 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 29,830 jobs in the state.
Where in North Carolina do security guards earn the most?
Fayetteville, NC has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $42,940 a year.