What are the main factors that influence an Armed Guard's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change An Armed Guard's salary?

An Armed Guard's salary grows with experience: a Security Guard - Unarmed (0-1 years)earns $38,879, a Armed Guard (3-5 years)earns $47,719, a Security Guard Team Leader (5+ years)earns $59,564,

What are the highest paying states for an Armed Guard?

Armed Guard salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Armed Guard roles are District of Columbia $52,689, California $52,489, Massachusetts $51,789. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Armed Guard roles make?

Salaries for Armed Guard level roles vary by specialization: Armed Field Supervisor: $96,400; Armed Guards: $48,211; Armed Security Officer: $48,211; Security Guard - Armed: $47,505; Armed Officer: $47,126.

How do different companies affect an Armed Guard's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Armed Guard roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Armed Guard Salary in the United States

How much does an Armed Guard make in the United States?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for an Armed Guard in the United States is $47,587 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

However, an Armed Guard's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $56,190
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $44,335 to $52,090
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,373

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Armed Guard Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,090	$4,341	$1,002	$25
Average	$47,587	$3,966	$915	$23
25th Percentile	$44,335	$3,695	$853	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Armed Guard Salaries

An Armed Guard's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Armed Guard Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Armed Guards. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $52,689.
California: $52,489.
Massachusetts: $51,789.

District of Columbia $52,689 California $52,489 Massachusetts $51,789 Washington $51,599 New Jersey $51,580 Alaska $51,513 Connecticut $50,857 New York $50,590

Hawaii $49,738 Rhode Island $49,338 Maryland $49,067 Minnesota $48,696 Colorado $48,553 Illinois $48,506 Oregon $48,325 Delaware $48,192

New Hampshire $48,108 Virginia $47,920 Pennsylvania $47,373 Nevada $47,097 North Dakota $47,007 Michigan $46,864 Wisconsin $46,812 Vermont $46,707

Texas $46,417 Maine $46,398 Arizona $46,369 Ohio $46,336 Georgia $45,898 Indiana $45,679 Wyoming $45,636 Utah $45,570

Iowa $45,541 Kansas $45,313 Louisiana $45,246 North Carolina $45,222 Missouri $45,213 Florida $45,027 Montana $44,927 Nebraska $44,832

Kentucky $44,780 South Carolina $44,589 Tennessee $44,470 Idaho $44,423 New Mexico $44,075 Oklahoma $43,999 Alabama $43,718 South Dakota $43,247

Arkansas $42,990 West Virginia $42,852 Mississippi $42,438

Top Paying Cities for Armed Guards

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $60,022
San Francisco: $59,432
Oakland: $58,114

San Jose, CA $60,022

San Francisco, CA $59,432

Oakland, CA $58,114

New York, NY $55,149

Queens Village, NY $54,792

Paramus, NJ $54,411

Passaic, NJ $54,364

Bergenfield, NJ $54,316

Stamford, CT $54,245

Huntington, NY $54,197

Newark, NJ $53,888

Bridgeport, CT $53,793

New Brunswick, NJ $53,636

Vallejo, CA $53,536

Middlesex, NJ $53,507

Somerset, NJ $53,464

Petaluma, CA $53,355

Santa Cruz, CA $53,169

Boston, MA $53,074

Monterey, CA $52,836

Fairbanks, AK $52,803

Los Angeles, CA $52,712

Washington, DC $52,689

Seattle, WA $52,603

Santa Rosa, CA $52,593

Juneau, AK $52,455

Orange, CA $52,298

Anchorage, AK $52,213

Anaheim, CA $52,179

Santa Ana, CA $52,108

Nassau, NY $52,080

Long Beach, CA $52,060

Danbury, CT $52,046

Santa Maria, CA $51,884

Everett, WA $51,875

Bremerton, WA $51,642

Trenton, NJ $51,551

Sacramento, CA $51,532

San Diego, CA $51,508

Brockton, MA $51,489

Tacoma, WA $51,470

Santa Barbara, CA $51,404

Lowell, MA $51,213

New Suffolk, NY $51,194

Nashua, NH $51,137

Lompoc, CA $51,061

Ventura, CA $51,014

Stockton, CA $50,999

New Haven, CT $50,904

Atlantic City, NJ $50,780

Hartford, CT $50,676

Modesto, CA $50,652

Poughkeepsie, NY $50,547

New Britain, CT $50,523

Kennewick, WA $50,457

Olympia, WA $50,457

New London, CT $50,447

Norwich, CT $50,433

Lawrence, MA $50,409

Bakersfield, CA $50,276

New Bedford, MA $50,209

Riverside, CA $50,209

Richland, WA $50,162

Portsmouth, NH $50,124

Vineland, NJ $50,114

San Bernardino, CA $50,076

Boulder, CO $49,943

Worcester, MA $49,905

Portland, OR $49,862

Saint Paul, MN $49,805

Minneapolis, MN $49,805

Philadelphia, PA $49,738

Honolulu, HI $49,486

Springfield, MA $49,319

Providence, RI $49,315

Chicago, IL $49,177

Bellingham, WA $49,120

Baltimore, MD $49,067

Chico, CA $48,948

Wilmington, DE $48,867

Pittsfield, MA $48,820

Manchester, NH $48,729

Spokane, WA $48,520

Denver, CO $48,515

Albany, NY $48,292

Troy, NY $48,273

Schenectady, NY $48,173

Burlington, VT $48,068

Portland, ME $47,901

Salem, OR $47,863

Yakima, WA $47,854

Ann Arbor, MI $47,839

Rochester, MN $47,706

Reno, NV $47,682

Fresno, CA $47,682

Milwaukee, WI $47,640

Detroit, MI $47,592

Allentown, PA $47,578

Carson City, NV $47,573

Houston, TX $47,502

Colorado Springs, CO $47,497

Syracuse, NY $47,473

Eugene, OR $47,383

Gary, IN $47,326

Bismarck, ND $47,326

Galveston, TX $47,326

Springfield, OR $47,287

Medford, OR $47,173

Fort Collins, CO $47,154

Austin, TX $47,116

Mesa, AZ $47,016

Phoenix, AZ $47,007

Dallas, TX $46,992

Reading, PA $46,964

Saint Cloud, MN $46,945

Concord, NH $46,902

Madison, WI $46,883

Utica, NY $46,755

Raleigh, NC $46,716

Las Vegas, NV $46,712

Rochester, NY $46,678

Des Moines, IA $46,674

Atlanta, GA $46,597

Battle Creek, MI $46,583

Salt Lake City, UT $46,569

Lancaster, PA $46,498

Champaign, IL $46,488

Harrisburg, PA $46,431

Durham, NC $46,388

Kansas City, MO $46,383

Kansas City, KS $46,374

Fort Worth, TX $46,369

Boca Raton, FL $46,350

Cleveland, OH $46,345

Columbus, OH $46,336

Pittsburgh, PA $46,331

Richmond, VA $46,312

Indianapolis, IN $46,302

Cincinnati, OH $46,241

Petersburg, VA $46,169

Lansing, MI $46,064

Billings, MT $46,064

Huntsville, AL $46,064

Lebanon, PA $46,060

Pueblo, CO $46,055

Dayton, OH $46,055

Appleton, WI $46,041

Buffalo, NY $46,022

Racine, WI $45,998

Charlotte, NC $45,993

Saint Louis, MO $45,979

Springfield, IL $45,960

York, PA $45,950

Elkhart, IN $45,950

Gastonia, NC $45,946

Benton Harbor, MI $45,946

Beaumont, TX $45,917

Lorain, OH $45,907

Toledo, OH $45,888

Binghamton, NY $45,865

Rock Hill, SC $45,860

Rockford, IL $45,836

Elyria, OH $45,812

Fargo, ND $45,812

Flagstaff, AZ $45,779

Fort Lauderdale, FL $45,750

Miami, FL $45,722

Duluth, MN $45,646

Bangor, ME $45,584

Cedar Rapids, IA $45,532

Louisville, KY $45,508

Grand Rapids, MI $45,498

Hialeah, FL $45,493

Casper, WY $45,427

Scranton, PA $45,370

New Orleans, LA $45,355

Virginia Beach, VA $45,351

Akron, OH $45,327

Peoria, IL $45,265

Sarasota, FL $45,256

Green Bay, WI $45,222

Baton Rouge, LA $45,198

Charleston, SC $45,189

Nashville, TN $45,175

Jamestown, NY $45,165

Davenport, IA $45,165

Tucson, AZ $45,141

Cheyenne, WY $45,127

Saint Petersburg, FL $45,113

Tampa, FL $45,103

Omaha, NE $45,094

Evansville, IN $45,075

Port Arthur, TX $45,075

Bradenton, FL $45,056

Santa Fe, NM $44,970

Orlando, FL $44,922

Clearwater, FL $44,870

La Crosse, WI $44,770

Canton, OH $44,770

Grand Forks, ND $44,756

Tulsa, OK $44,742

Albuquerque, NM $44,742

Newport News, VA $44,737

High Point, NC $44,723

Ogden, UT $44,703

Corpus Christi, TX $44,665

Laramie, WY $44,637

Norfolk, VA $44,637

Rock Island, IL $44,608

Saginaw, MI $44,599

Jacksonville, FL $44,594

Salisbury, NC $44,585

Memphis, TN $44,575

Moline, IL $44,551

Fort Myers, FL $44,537

Waterloo, IA $44,475

Spartanburg, SC $44,427

Lincoln, NE $44,404

Fort Wayne, IN $44,394

Birmingham, AL $44,342

Cedar Falls, IA $44,332

Provo, UT $44,328

Springfield, OH $44,323

San Antonio, TX $44,313

Greensboro, NC $44,294

South Bend, IN $44,289

Winston Salem, NC $44,285

Boise, ID $44,270

Savannah, GA $44,237

Muskegon, MI $44,151

Lima, OH $44,094

Lake Charles, LA $44,075

Anderson, IN $44,066

Lexington, KY $44,052

Augusta, GA $44,037

Greenville, SC $44,037

Wichita, KS $43,994

Tuscaloosa, AL $43,994

Columbia, SC $43,952

Bloomington, IN $43,833

Roanoke, VA $43,804

Asheville, NC $43,742

Knoxville, TN $43,661

Shreveport, LA $43,657

Wilmington, NC $43,595

Frankfort, KY $43,504

Oklahoma City, OK $43,471

Chillicothe, OH $43,452

Longview, TX $43,447

Topeka, KS $43,433

Mobile, AL $43,362

Terre Haute, IN $43,342

Erie, PA $43,338

Altoona, PA $43,314

Melbourne, FL $43,300

Amarillo, TX $43,281

Killeen, TX $43,266

Fayetteville, AR $43,228

Sioux Falls, SD $43,195

Chattanooga, TN $43,166

Idaho Falls, ID $43,162

Gainesville, FL $43,062

Portsmouth, OH $43,038

Little Rock, AR $43,028

Lynchburg, VA $43,028

Youngstown, OH $43,009

Lafayette, LA $43,009

Temple, TX $42,990

Daytona Beach, FL $42,981

Clarksville, TN $42,976

Pensacola, FL $42,971

Hopkinsville, KY $42,829

Charleston, WV $42,824

Florence, SC $42,800

Sioux City, IA $42,771

Macon, GA $42,633

Tallahassee, FL $42,629

Fayetteville, NC $42,619

Wichita Falls, TX $42,610

Waco, TX $42,610

Pine Bluff, AR $42,591

Vincennes, IN $42,500

Lubbock, TX $42,481

Great Falls, MT $42,453

Alamogordo, NM $42,448

Abilene, TX $42,410

Rapid City, SD $42,348

Monroe, LA $42,348

Albany, GA $42,319

Huntington, WV $42,315

Jackson, MS $42,310

Greenville, MS $42,305

Parkersburg, WV $42,258

Montgomery, AL $42,248

Johnstown, PA $42,238

Springfield, MO $42,200

Biloxi, MS $42,177

Sumter, SC $42,077

Columbus, GA $42,072

Twin Falls, ID $42,043

Pascagoula, MS $41,981

Kingsport, TN $41,858

Gulfport, MS $41,843

Alexandria, LA $41,686

Fort Smith, AR $41,567

El Paso, TX $41,439

Helena, MT $41,377

Las Cruces, NM $41,225

Harlingen, TX $41,092

Pocatello, ID $41,049

Florence, AL $41,035

Brownsville, TX $41,025

Dothan, AL $40,949

Mcallen, TX $40,925

Columbus, MS $40,573

Altus, OK $40,354

Lawton, OK $40,264

Pierre, SD $40,092

What Skills Can Increase an Armed Guard's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Customer Service (Mentioned in 26.84% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
First Aid (Mentioned in 4.25% Job Postings): First aid refers to medical attention that is usually administered immediately after the injury occurs and at the location where it occurred.
CCTV (Mentioned in 1.47% Job Postings):

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Customer Service	26.84%
First Aid	4.25%
CCTV	1.47%

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Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Armed Guard's salary.

Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
Diversity and Inclusion: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Problem Solving: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Commitment	$52,346	10%
Diversity and Inclusion	$50,443	6%
Problem Solving	$49,967	5%
Safety Training	$49,015	3%
Written Communication	$48,539	2%
Innovation	$48,539	2%

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How Education impacts an Armed Guard's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Armed Guards enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Armed Guard with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $45,730 and $48,921).

Armed Guard Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Armed Guard

No Diploma 1.1%

High School 51.6%

Associates 29.0%

Bachelors 12.9%

Masters 4.3%

Doctorate 1.1%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	1.1%
High School	51.6%
Associates	29.0%
Bachelors	12.9%
Masters	4.3%
Doctorate	1.1%

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Armed Guard Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Armed Guard's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$44,335

Average $47,587/year

$52,090

$3,695

Average $3,966/month

$4,341

$853

Average $915/week

$1,002

$21

Average $23/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,090	$4,341	$1,002	$25
Average	$47,587	$3,966	$915	$23
25th Percentile	$44,335	$3,695	$853	$21

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Salary Trends for Armed Guard

Salaries for an Armed Guard can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $42,324 in 2023 to around $41,507 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Armed Guard salary trends, .

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2024

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