Guard pay in Idaho · Rank #26 of 51
What security guards make in Idaho
3,750 employed officers · $18.41/hr median ($38,500/yr) · $21.20/hr average.
Statewide pay by percentile in Idaho25th, Median, Average, 75th, 90th percentile, and Supervisor rates (BLS 2025)$18.41/hr median
| Security guards, Idaho | Hourly | Full-time year |
|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $16.55 | $34,500 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $18.41 | $38,500 |
| Average (mean) | $21.20 | $44,000 |
| 75th percentile | $22.08 | $46,000 |
| 90th percentile | $37.83 | $78,500 |
| Supervisors, median | $23.70 | $49,500 |
Security guard pay by city in IdahoOfficial BLS metropolitan area estimates ordered by local guard workforce3 metros
| Metro area | Guards | Median | Average | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise, IDBoise City, ID | 2,080 | $17.97 | $19.37 | $20.99 |
| Idaho Falls, IDIdaho Falls, ID | 570 | $37.83 | $32.82 | $37.83 |
| Coeur d'Alene, IDCoeur d'Alene, ID | 330 | $18.69 | $19.76 | $21.92 |
Estimate your own pay in IdahoAdjust for unarmed, armed, or supervisor role and your years of experienceRole calculator
$16.55
$18.41
$22.08
$37.83
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 Idaho compares nationally & data sourceState ranking, wage spread, and Bureau of Labor Statistics methodologyRank #26 of 51
Idaho ranks 26 of 51 for median security guard pay (1 is highest), 1% above the national median of $18.28. The middle half of Idaho guards earned between $16.55 and $22.08 an hour; the top tenth earned $37.83 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, Idaho table. Full-time year is hourly pay times 2,080 hours. BLS does not separate armed and unarmed posts.