Guard pay in Rhode Island · Rank #35 of 51
What security guards make in Rhode Island
3,160 employed officers · $17.76/hr median ($37,000/yr) · $19.39/hr average.
Statewide pay by percentile in Rhode Island25th, Median, Average, 75th, 90th percentile, and Supervisor rates (BLS 2025)$17.76/hr median
| Security guards, Rhode Island | Hourly | Full-time year |
|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $16.52 | $34,500 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $17.76 | $37,000 |
| Average (mean) | $19.39 | $40,500 |
| 75th percentile | $21.40 | $44,500 |
| 90th percentile | $23.33 | $48,500 |
| Supervisors, median | $24.56 | $51,000 |
Security guard pay by city in Rhode IslandOfficial BLS metropolitan area estimates ordered by local guard workforce1 metro
| Metro area | Guards | Median | Average | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence, RIProvidence-Warwick, RI-MA | 4,270 | $18.33 | $19.50 | $21.40 |
Estimate your own pay in Rhode IslandAdjust for unarmed, armed, or supervisor role and your years of experienceRole calculator
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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 Rhode Island compares nationally & data sourceState ranking, wage spread, and Bureau of Labor Statistics methodologyRank #35 of 51
Rhode Island ranks 35 of 51 for median security guard pay (1 is highest), 3% below the national median of $18.28. The middle half of Rhode Island guards earned between $16.52 and $21.40 an hour; the top tenth earned $23.33 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, Rhode Island table. Full-time year is hourly pay times 2,080 hours. BLS does not separate armed and unarmed posts.