Guard pay in Oregon · Rank #5 of 51
What security guards make in Oregon
12,200 employed officers · $21.88/hr median ($45,500/yr) · $22.32/hr average.
Statewide pay by percentile in Oregon25th, Median, Average, 75th, 90th percentile, and Supervisor rates (BLS 2025)$21.88/hr median
| Security guards, Oregon | Hourly | Full-time year |
|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $19.08 | $39,500 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $21.88 | $45,500 |
| Average (mean) | $22.32 | $46,500 |
| 75th percentile | $23.28 | $48,500 |
| 90th percentile | $28.13 | $58,500 |
| Supervisors, median | $29.30 | $61,000 |
Security guard pay by city in OregonOfficial BLS metropolitan area estimates ordered by local guard workforce3 metros
| Metro area | Guards | Median | Average | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, ORPortland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 9,110 | $22.51 | $23.06 | $23.59 |
| Salem, ORSalem, OR | 1,030 | $22.19 | $22.82 | $26.66 |
| Eugene, OREugene-Springfield, OR | 730 | $19.11 | $20.63 | $21.91 |
Estimate your own pay in OregonAdjust for unarmed, armed, or supervisor role and your years of experienceRole calculator
$19.08
$21.88
$23.28
$28.13
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 Oregon compares nationally & data sourceState ranking, wage spread, and Bureau of Labor Statistics methodologyRank #5 of 51
Oregon ranks 5 of 51 for median security guard pay (1 is highest), 20% above the national median of $18.28. The middle half of Oregon guards earned between $19.08 and $23.28 an hour; the top tenth earned $28.13 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, Oregon table. Full-time year is hourly pay times 2,080 hours. BLS does not separate armed and unarmed posts.