Guard pay in Utah · Rank #15 of 51
What security guards make in Utah
7,310 employed officers · $20.53/hr median ($42,500/yr) · $20.70/hr average.
Statewide pay by percentile in Utah25th, Median, Average, 75th, 90th percentile, and Supervisor rates (BLS 2025)$20.53/hr median
| Security guards, Utah | Hourly | Full-time year |
|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $17.51 | $36,500 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $20.53 | $42,500 |
| Average (mean) | $20.70 | $43,000 |
| 75th percentile | $21.94 | $45,500 |
| 90th percentile | $27.22 | $56,500 |
| Supervisors, median | $27.06 | $56,500 |
Security guard pay by city in UtahOfficial BLS metropolitan area estimates ordered by local guard workforce3 metros
| Metro area | Guards | Median | Average | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake, UTSalt Lake City-Murray, UT | 5,120 | $20.80 | $20.76 | $21.60 |
| Provo, UTProvo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 990 | $19.56 | $20.52 | $22.33 |
| Ogden, UTOgden, UT | 550 | $17.60 | $19.33 | $22.68 |
Estimate your own pay in UtahAdjust for unarmed, armed, or supervisor role and your years of experienceRole calculator
$17.51
$20.53
$21.94
$27.22
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 Utah compares nationally & data sourceState ranking, wage spread, and Bureau of Labor Statistics methodologyRank #15 of 51
Utah ranks 15 of 51 for median security guard pay (1 is highest), 12% above the national median of $18.28. The middle half of Utah guards earned between $17.51 and $21.94 an hour; the top tenth earned $27.22 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, Utah table. Full-time year is hourly pay times 2,080 hours. BLS does not separate armed and unarmed posts.