Guard pay in Connecticut · Rank #17 of 51
What security guards make in Connecticut
12,100 employed officers · $19.19/hr median ($40,000/yr) · $21.72/hr average.
Statewide pay by percentile in Connecticut25th, Median, Average, 75th, 90th percentile, and Supervisor rates (BLS 2025)$19.19/hr median
| Security guards, Connecticut | Hourly | Full-time year |
|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $17.36 | $36,000 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $19.19 | $40,000 |
| Average (mean) | $21.72 | $45,000 |
| 75th percentile | $22.84 | $47,500 |
| 90th percentile | $28.47 | $59,000 |
| Supervisors, median | $26.92 | $56,000 |
Security guard pay by city in ConnecticutOfficial BLS metropolitan area estimates ordered by local guard workforce3 metros
| Metro area | Guards | Median | Average | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CTHartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 4,130 | $18.78 | $21.39 | $22.53 |
| Bridgeport, CTBridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 2,770 | $21.34 | $22.47 | $23.11 |
| Waterbury, CTWaterbury-Shelton, CT | 1,830 | $18.62 | $20.30 | $21.39 |
Estimate your own pay in ConnecticutAdjust for unarmed, armed, or supervisor role and your years of experienceRole calculator
$17.36
$19.19
$22.84
$28.47
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 Connecticut compares nationally & data sourceState ranking, wage spread, and Bureau of Labor Statistics methodologyRank #17 of 51
Connecticut ranks 17 of 51 for median security guard pay (1 is highest), 5% above the national median of $18.28. The middle half of Connecticut guards earned between $17.36 and $22.84 an hour; the top tenth earned $28.47 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, Connecticut table. Full-time year is hourly pay times 2,080 hours. BLS does not separate armed and unarmed posts.