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Security Guards Salary in Ohio

Security Guards in Ohio earn a median $35,770 a year, 6% below the U.S. median.

Median in OH
$35,770 a year
U.S. median
$38,020 a year
Employment
34,450
Location quotient
0.75
Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in Ohio

10%: $29,030Median: $35,77090%: $55,440
Median (50%)
$35,770 · $17.20 an hour
Mean (average)
$39,950 · $19.21 an hour (estimate error ±2.1%)
10th percentile
$29,030 · $13.96 an hour
25th percentile
$31,140 · $14.97 an hour
75th percentile
$44,500 · $21.39 an hour
90th percentile
$55,440 · $26.65 an hour
Employment
34,450 (estimate error ±1.5%)
Jobs per 1,000
6.21
Location quotient
0.75 (1.00 = national share)

Security Guards pay by metro area in Ohio

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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AreaMedian wageEmployment
Springfield, OH$37,540160
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$36,5102,040
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$36,1107,970
Cleveland, OH$35,8907,630
Columbus, OH$35,8009,300
Sandusky, OH$35,710230
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)$35,520450
Akron, OH$35,3401,940
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$35,260490
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$35,220270
Canton-Massillon, OH$35,140750
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$35,020420
Toledo, OH$34,9501,680
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$34,800700
Mansfield, OH$33,670140
Youngstown-Warren, OH$33,0201,490
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH$31,230150
Wheeling, WV-OH$30,960330
Lima, OH$30,060140

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Frequently asked questions

How much do security guards make in Ohio?
The median wage for security guards in Ohio is $35,770 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 34,450 jobs in the state.
Where in Ohio do security guards earn the most?
Springfield, OH has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $37,540 a year.