Guard pay in Wyoming · Rank #21 of 51
What security guards make in Wyoming
1,130 employed officers · $18.85/hr median ($39,000/yr) · $20.51/hr average.
Statewide pay by percentile in Wyoming25th, Median, Average, 75th, 90th percentile, and Supervisor rates (BLS 2025)$18.85/hr median
| Security guards, Wyoming | Hourly | Full-time year |
|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $17.08 | $35,500 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $18.85 | $39,000 |
| Average (mean) | $20.51 | $42,500 |
| 75th percentile | $23.08 | $48,000 |
| 90th percentile | $32.54 | $67,500 |
| Supervisors, median | $24.88 | $52,000 |
Security guard pay by city in WyomingOfficial BLS metropolitan area estimates ordered by local guard workforce2 metros
| Metro area | Guards | Median | Average | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne, WYCheyenne, WY | 250 | $20.85 | $20.83 | $22.74 |
| Casper, WYCasper, WY | 160 | $20.79 | $22.65 | $32.64 |
Estimate your own pay in WyomingAdjust for unarmed, armed, or supervisor role and your years of experienceRole calculator
$17.08
$18.85
$23.08
$32.54
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 Wyoming compares nationally & data sourceState ranking, wage spread, and Bureau of Labor Statistics methodologyRank #21 of 51
Wyoming ranks 21 of 51 for median security guard pay (1 is highest), 3% above the national median of $18.28. The middle half of Wyoming guards earned between $17.08 and $23.08 an hour; the top tenth earned $32.54 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, Wyoming table. Full-time year is hourly pay times 2,080 hours. BLS does not separate armed and unarmed posts.