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Security Guards Salary in Nebraska
Security Guards in Nebraska earn a median $39,840 a year, 5% above the U.S. median.
- Median in NE
- $39,840 a year
- U.S. median
- $38,020 a year
- Employment
- 4,700
- Location quotient
- 0.56
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Nebraska
- Median (50%)
- $39,840 · $19.15 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $45,000 · $21.63 an hour (estimate error ±3.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $34,020 · $16.36 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $37,150 · $17.86 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $47,400 · $22.79 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $70,310 · $33.81 an hour
- Employment
- 4,700 (estimate error ±2.4%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.59
- Location quotient
- 0.56 (1.00 = national share)
Security Guards pay by metro area in Nebraska
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $42,640 | 380 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $42,370 | 3,170 |
| Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $42,200 | 210 |
| Grand Island, NE | $38,850 | 90 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $38,480 | 350 |
| Lincoln, NE | $36,700 | 710 |
| Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $36,640 | 40 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do security guards make in Nebraska?
- The median wage for security guards in Nebraska is $39,840 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 4,700 jobs in the state.
- Where in Nebraska do security guards earn the most?
- South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $42,640 a year.