Guard pay in Oklahoma · Rank #38 of 51
What security guards make in Oklahoma
12,210 employed officers · $17.44/hr median ($36,500/yr) · $19.02/hr average.
Statewide pay by percentile in Oklahoma25th, Median, Average, 75th, 90th percentile, and Supervisor rates (BLS 2025)$17.44/hr median
| Security guards, Oklahoma | Hourly | Full-time year |
|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $14.90 | $31,000 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $17.44 | $36,500 |
| Average (mean) | $19.02 | $39,500 |
| 75th percentile | $21.47 | $44,500 |
| 90th percentile | $26.96 | $56,000 |
| Supervisors, median | $24.71 | $51,500 |
Security guard pay by city in OklahomaOfficial BLS metropolitan area estimates ordered by local guard workforce4 metros
| Metro area | Guards | Median | Average | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OKOklahoma City, OK | 4,890 | $17.46 | $20.12 | $21.77 |
| Tulsa, OKTulsa, OK | 3,390 | $17.62 | $18.70 | $21.62 |
| Fort Smith, ARFort Smith, AR-OK | 420 | $16.60 | $18.12 | $21 |
| Lawton, OKLawton, OK | 410 | $16 | $17.14 | $18.90 |
Estimate your own pay in OklahomaAdjust for unarmed, armed, or supervisor role and your years of experienceRole calculator
$14.90
$17.44
$21.47
$26.96
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 Oklahoma compares nationally & data sourceState ranking, wage spread, and Bureau of Labor Statistics methodologyRank #38 of 51
Oklahoma ranks 38 of 51 for median security guard pay (1 is highest), 5% below the national median of $18.28. The middle half of Oklahoma guards earned between $14.90 and $21.47 an hour; the top tenth earned $26.96 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, Oklahoma table. Full-time year is hourly pay times 2,080 hours. BLS does not separate armed and unarmed posts.