Security Guards pay in Columbus
$40,280avg. a year
$19.36 an hour · 9,300 employed
Security Guards in the Columbus, OH metro area earn an average of $40,280 a year. That is about the same as the Ohio average of $39,950. The U.S. average is $42,470.
$35,800Median pay
$19.36Average hourly
+1%vs. Ohio average
9,300Jobs in this metro
Other Ohio metro areas
Average pay for security guards in other Ohio metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
11,940 jobs
Akron, OH
$42,050
$20.22 an hour
22,040 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$41,480
$19.94 an hour
3230 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$41,290
$19.85 an hour
47,970 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$40,170
$19.31 an hour
57,630 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$40,040
$19.25 an hour
6160 jobs
Springfield, OH
$39,710
$19.09 an hour
7140 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$39,570
$19.03 an hour
8750 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$39,380
$18.93 an hour
91,680 jobs
Toledo, OH
$37,690
$18.12 an hour
10140 jobs
Lima, OH
$36,470
$17.54 an hour
11700 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$35,990
$17.31 an hour
12150 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$35,880
$17.25 an hour
131,490 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$35,570
$17.10 an hour
14330 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$33,900
$16.30 an hour
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How Columbus 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 Columbus
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $89,230 |
| Firefighters | $67,630 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $30,900 |
| Crossing Guards and Flaggers | $51,680 |
| Protective Service Workers, All Other | $62,240 |
| School Bus Monitors | $41,040 |
Questions and answers
How much do security guards make in Columbus?
The average is $40,280 a year, and the median is $35,800. About 9,300 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Ohio average?
That is about the same as the Ohio average of $39,950.
Is this job common in Columbus?
It makes up 8.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.02 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: Columbus, OH metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 18140). 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.