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SOC 33-9032·Protective Service
Security Guards
Median wage
$43,888
10-yr outlook
+8.8%by 2032
Openings / year
18,093
Workers in NY
132,140
How pay grows with experience
Security Guards — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $36,869 |
| Median (typical) | $43,888 |
| Experienced | $52,398 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Security Guards — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Hudson Valley | $45,080 |
| New York City | $44,153 |
| Long Island | $44,037 |
| Capital Region | $43,661 |
| North Country | $43,461 |
| Finger Lakes | $43,409 |
| Central New York | $43,260 |
| Mohawk Valley | $43,025 |
| Southern Tier | $41,565 |
| Western New York | $39,093 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Protective Service) and pay more than a Security Guards. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Crossing Guards$45,438 median (+$1,550) · +19.5% by 2032
- Parking Enforcement Workers$49,414 median (+$5,526) · +19.6% by 2032
- Animal Control Workers$50,610 median (+$6,722) · +21.2% by 2032
- Protective Service Occupations$57,744 median (+$13,856) · +13.1% by 2032
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$60,811 median (+$16,923)
- Protective Service Workers, All Other$61,529 median (+$17,641)
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