Guard pay in Maine · Rank #22 of 51
What security guards make in Maine
1,930 employed officers · $18.80/hr median ($39,000/yr) · $19.90/hr average.
Statewide pay by percentile in Maine25th, Median, Average, 75th, 90th percentile, and Supervisor rates (BLS 2025)$18.80/hr median
| Security guards, Maine | Hourly | Full-time year |
|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $16.71 | $35,000 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $18.80 | $39,000 |
| Average (mean) | $19.90 | $41,500 |
| 75th percentile | $21.81 | $45,500 |
| 90th percentile | $24.77 | $51,500 |
| Supervisors, median | $27.50 | $57,000 |
Security guard pay by city in MaineOfficial BLS metropolitan area estimates ordered by local guard workforce3 metros
| Metro area | Guards | Median | Average | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, MEPortland-South Portland, ME | 800 | $18.84 | $20.71 | $22.50 |
| Bangor, MEBangor, ME | 330 | $17.72 | $18.88 | $20.86 |
| Lewiston, MELewiston-Auburn, ME | 140 | $20.84 | $19.69 | $21.25 |
Estimate your own pay in MaineAdjust for unarmed, armed, or supervisor role and your years of experienceRole calculator
$16.71
$18.80
$21.81
$24.77
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 Maine compares nationally & data sourceState ranking, wage spread, and Bureau of Labor Statistics methodologyRank #22 of 51
Maine ranks 22 of 51 for median security guard pay (1 is highest), 3% above the national median of $18.28. The middle half of Maine guards earned between $16.71 and $21.81 an hour; the top tenth earned $24.77 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, Maine table. Full-time year is hourly pay times 2,080 hours. BLS does not separate armed and unarmed posts.