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Security Guards salary in Idaho

Median: $38,300 / year · $18.41 / hr · 2025

1% above the U.S. average

Mean
$44,100
$21.20 / hr
Median hourly
$18.41 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$32,030 – $78,680
U.S. median
$38,020
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$32,030
  • Median$38,300
  • Mean$44,100
  • 90th percentile$78,680

U.S. median $38,020

Take-home estimate

$31,383

On a $38,300 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$2,612 (6.8%)
  • State income tax$1,375 (3.6%)
  • Social Security$2,375 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$555 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$31,383 (81.9%)
  • Share of $38,300 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$40,109

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Idaho RPP is 95.5 (5% below the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Idaho

Firefighters $47,320 +$9,020 vs this job Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $66,990 +$28,690 vs this job

ZIP codes in Idaho

83646Meridian city83301Twin Falls city83686Nampa city83709Boise City city83642Meridian city83854Post Falls city83440Rexburg city83401Idaho Falls city83704Boise City city83605Caldwell city83687Nampa city83815Coeur d'Alene city

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Highest-paying states for Security Guards

Idaho ranks #25 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($38,300).

Security Guards median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest District of Columbia$64,210
#2Alaska$47,480
#3Washington$47,100
#4Vermont$45,550
#5Oregon$45,500
#6New Hampshire$45,200
#7Colorado$45,150
#8Massachusetts$44,670
#9New York$44,240
#10Virginia$43,640
#11Minnesota$43,380
#12New Mexico$43,320
#13California$43,240
#14Hawaii$42,820
#15Utah$42,700
#16Missouri$40,390
#17Connecticut$39,920
#18Nebraska$39,840
#19Illinois$39,490
#20North Dakota$39,310
#21Wyoming$39,200
#22Maine$39,100
#23New Jersey$38,880
#24Montana$38,480
#25Idaho$38,300
#26Arizona$38,290
#27Maryland$38,220
#28Wisconsin$37,440
#29Nevada$37,310
#30South Dakota$37,150
#31Iowa$37,080
#32Kansas$37,080
#33Michigan$37,080
#34Pennsylvania$37,050
#35Rhode Island$36,940
#36Indiana$36,490
#37Delaware$36,360
#38Oklahoma$36,270
#39Tennessee$36,000
#40Texas$35,980
#41Florida$35,900
#42Arkansas$35,770
#43Ohio$35,770
#44South Carolina$35,460
#45Kentucky$35,420
#46North Carolina$35,010
#47Georgia$34,980
#48Alabama$33,720
#49Louisiana$32,240
#50Mississippi$29,180
#51 Lowest West Virginia$28,800

Frequently asked questions

What is the median security guards salary in Idaho?
The OEWS median is $38,300 per year ($18.41 / hr) (2025), 1% above the U.S. average.
How much does a security guards make per hour in Idaho?
The OEWS hourly median is $18.41 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $31,383 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does security guards pay compare nationally?
The Idaho median is 1% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $38,020.
Which states pay security guardss the most?
District of Columbia has the highest published OEWS median at $64,210. Idaho ranks #25 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Idaho living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 95.5 (U.S. = 100), 5% below the U.S. average. $38,300 in Idaho has about the same purchasing power as $40,109 at U.S. average prices.