Security Guards pay in Kansas City
$45,690avg. a year
$21.97 an hour · 7,730 employed
Security Guards in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area earn an average of $45,690 a year. That is about the same as the Missouri average of $45,100. The U.S. average is $42,470.
$41,810Median pay
$21.97Average hourly
+1%vs. Missouri average
7,730Jobs in this metro
Other Missouri metro areas
Average pay for security guards in other Missouri metro areas. Swipe to see all 7.
11,000 jobs
Springfield, MO
$48,360
$23.25 an hour
2350 jobs
Jefferson City, MO
$48,100
$23.13 an hour
39,720 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$45,040
$21.66 an hour
4180 jobs
Joplin, MO-KS
$40,070
$19.27 an hour
5270 jobs
St. Joseph, MO-KS
$40,070
$19.27 an hour
6640 jobs
Columbia, MO
$39,220
$18.86 an hour
7140 jobs
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
$38,030
$18.29 an hour
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How Kansas City compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Average pay, May 2025 · this metro highlighted
Related jobs in Kansas City
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $68,850 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $30,610 |
| Crossing Guards and Flaggers | $35,350 |
| Protective Service Workers, All Other | $44,140 |
| School Bus Monitors | $32,790 |
| Private Detectives and Investigators | $50,070 |
Questions and answers
How much do security guards make in Kansas City?
The average is $45,690 a year, and the median is $41,810. About 7,730 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Missouri average?
That is about the same as the Missouri average of $45,100.
Is this job common in Kansas City?
It makes up 7.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.85 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 33-9032. Metro area: Kansas City, MO-KS metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 28140). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.