Guard pay in Nebraska · Rank #18 of 51
What security guards make in Nebraska
4,700 employed officers · $19.15/hr median ($40,000/yr) · $21.63/hr average.
Statewide pay by percentile in Nebraska25th, Median, Average, 75th, 90th percentile, and Supervisor rates (BLS 2025)$19.15/hr median
| Security guards, Nebraska | Hourly | Full-time year |
|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $17.86 | $37,000 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $19.15 | $40,000 |
| Average (mean) | $21.63 | $45,000 |
| 75th percentile | $22.79 | $47,500 |
| 90th percentile | $33.81 | $70,500 |
| Supervisors, median | $21.97 | $45,500 |
Security guard pay by city in NebraskaOfficial BLS metropolitan area estimates ordered by local guard workforce3 metros
| Metro area | Guards | Median | Average | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NEOmaha, NE-IA | 3,170 | $20.37 | $22.28 | $22.79 |
| Lincoln, NELincoln, NE | 710 | $17.64 | $19.61 | $20.89 |
| Grand Island, NEGrand Island, NE | 90 | $18.68 | $19.56 | $20.93 |
Estimate your own pay in NebraskaAdjust for unarmed, armed, or supervisor role and your years of experienceRole calculator
$17.86
$19.15
$22.79
$33.81
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 Nebraska compares nationally & data sourceState ranking, wage spread, and Bureau of Labor Statistics methodologyRank #18 of 51
Nebraska ranks 18 of 51 for median security guard pay (1 is highest), 5% above the national median of $18.28. The middle half of Nebraska guards earned between $17.86 and $22.79 an hour; the top tenth earned $33.81 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, Nebraska table. Full-time year is hourly pay times 2,080 hours. BLS does not separate armed and unarmed posts.