Security Guard salary in New York

Average salary
$32,500/yr
Based on 3,190 income tax records
$17,000
$64,000
Age:
Average salary by age
18-25
26-35
36-45
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$29K
 
$33K
 
$35K
 
$35K
 
$34K
$17,000
$64,000
How much do Security Guards make?
The average total salary for a Security Guard is $32,500 per year. This is based on data from 3,190 TurboTax users who reported their occupation as Security Guard and includes taxable wages, tips, bonuses, and more. Security Guard salary can vary between $17,000 to $64,000 depending on factors including education, skills, experience, employer & location. Read more
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Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.

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Security Guard salary by location

Security Guard salary by company

Employer
Average salary per year*
Salary range**
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Stanford University, New York
11 income tax records
$54,000/yr
$45K – $74K
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State Of New York, New York
20 income tax records
$46,500/yr
$23K – $70K
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Alliance Security, New York
16 income tax records
$36,500/yr
$22K – $66K
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G4S Secure Solutions, New York
44 income tax records
$36,500/yr
$16K – $64K
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Mulligan Security Corp, New York
34 income tax records
$36,000/yr
$16K – $56K
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The City Of New York, New York
17 income tax records
$36,000/yr
$21K – $51K
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Harvard Protection Services, New York
19 income tax records
$35,500/yr
$18K – $58K
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Winfield Security, New York
33 income tax records
$34,000/yr
$17K – $74K
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Summit Security Services, New York
26 income tax records
$33,500/yr
$20K – $43K
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Walmart, New York
12 income tax records
$33,500/yr
$20K – $40K
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US Department Of Defense, New York
19 income tax records
$33,000/yr
$19K – $51K
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Help Social Service, New York
17 income tax records
$33,000/yr
$23K – $49K
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Universal Protection Service, New York
758 income tax records
$33,000/yr
$18K – $53K
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Security USA, New York
12 income tax records
$32,500/yr
$16K – $38K
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Metro One Loss Prevention Svcs, New York
12 income tax records
$32,500/yr
$22K – $38K
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Mg Security Services, New York
17 income tax records
$32,500/yr
$21K – $51K
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Excel Guard Corp, New York
13 income tax records
$32,500/yr
$26K – $41K
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Command Security, New York
23 income tax records
$31,500/yr
$15K – $47K
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Procore, New York
11 income tax records
$31,500/yr
$19K – $47K
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Kent Security Of New York, New York
10 income tax records
$31,000/yr
$18K – $51K
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Securitas, New York
164 income tax records
$30,500/yr
$18K – $49K
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Target, New York
12 income tax records
$30,500/yr
$21K – $48K
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Elite Investigations, New York
22 income tax records
$30,000/yr
$17K – $41K
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Doyle Security Services, New York
11 income tax records
$28,000/yr
$18K – $38K
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Cmj Management, New York
10 income tax records
$28,000/yr
$21K – $34K
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Camba, New York
13 income tax records
$28,000/yr
$19K – $54K
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Madison Security Group, New York
22 income tax records
$27,000/yr
$19K – $34K
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Citi Security, New York
13 income tax records
$27,000/yr
$18K – $34K
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Aron Security, New York
20 income tax records
$26,000/yr
$17K – $32K

Security Guard demographics in New York

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88% are single
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12% are married
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26% have kids
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8% own a home

Effective Tax Rates for Security Guards in New York

3,190 full-time salaries from 2019
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The average salary for a security guard in New York is $32,500 per year. Security guard salaries in New York can vary between $17,000 to $64,000 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses, tips, and more.

This data is exclusive to Mint Salary and is based on 3,190 tax returns from TurboTax customers who reported their occupation as security guard.

The following companies offer the highest salaries for security guards in New York: Stanford University ($54,000 a year), State of New York ($46,500 a year), and Alliance Security ($36,500 a year).

The following cities offer the highest salaries for security guards in New York: Albany, NY ($40,000 a year), South Richmond Hill, NY ($39,000 a year), and Poughkeepsie, NY ($38,000 a year).
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Total salary amounts here include total taxable wages, tips, prizes and other compensation. Salaries here are not representative of the total population and may reflect different levels of experience or education. Learn more
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Total salary ranges shown here exclude outliers.