Guard pay in Arizona · Rank #25 of 51
What security guards make in Arizona
29,820 employed officers · $18.41/hr median ($38,500/yr) · $19.69/hr average.
Statewide pay by percentile in Arizona25th, Median, Average, 75th, 90th percentile, and Supervisor rates (BLS 2025)$18.41/hr median
| Security guards, Arizona | Hourly | Full-time year |
|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $17.15 | $35,500 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $18.41 | $38,500 |
| Average (mean) | $19.69 | $41,000 |
| 75th percentile | $21.16 | $44,000 |
| 90th percentile | $25.21 | $52,500 |
| Supervisors, median | $28.68 | $59,500 |
Security guard pay by city in ArizonaOfficial BLS metropolitan area estimates ordered by local guard workforce3 metros
| Metro area | Guards | Median | Average | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 23,160 | $18.41 | $19.99 | $21.28 |
| Tucson, AZTucson, AZ | 3,450 | $17.43 | $18.47 | $18.85 |
| Yuma, AZYuma, AZ | 520 | $17.33 | $18.43 | $21.64 |
Estimate your own pay in ArizonaAdjust for unarmed, armed, or supervisor role and your years of experienceRole calculator
$17.15
$18.41
$21.16
$25.21
How this range is calculated & BLS source
- Experience places you inside the state wage distribution: newer guards near the 25th percentile, 7+ years between the 75th and 90th.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), 2025 annual estimates (bls.gov), retrieved 2026-10-16. Ranges are statistical estimates for negotiation context, not a guarantee of pay.
How Arizona compares nationally & data sourceState ranking, wage spread, and Bureau of Labor Statistics methodologyRank #25 of 51
Arizona ranks 25 of 51 for median security guard pay (1 is highest), 1% above the national median of $18.28. The middle half of Arizona guards earned between $17.15 and $21.16 an hour; the top tenth earned $25.21 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), 2025 annual estimates, occupations 33-9032 Security Guards and 33-1091 First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers, Arizona table. Full-time year is hourly pay times 2,080 hours. BLS does not separate armed and unarmed posts.