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Security Guards salary in Minnesota

Median: $43,380 / year · $20.86 / hr · 2025

14% above the U.S. average

Mean
$45,460
$21.86 / hr
Median hourly
$20.86 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$33,760 – $65,090
U.S. median
$38,020
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$33,760
  • Median$43,380
  • Mean$45,460
  • 90th percentile$65,090

U.S. median $38,020

Take-home estimate

$35,299

On a $43,380 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$3,222 (7.4%)
  • State income tax$1,541 (3.6%)
  • Social Security$2,690 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$629 (1.4%)
  • Net take-home$35,299 (81.4%)
  • Share of $43,380 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$43,987

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Minnesota RPP is 98.6 (1% below the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Minnesota

Firefighters $38,110 −$5,270 vs this job Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $83,360 +$39,980 vs this job

ZIP codes in Minnesota

55044Lakeville city55901Rochester city55106St. Paul city55124Apple Valley city55303Ramsey city56001Mankato city55304Ham Lake city55379Shakopee city55337Burnsville city55104St. Paul city55112Arden Hills city55330Elk River city

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Highest-paying states for Security Guards

Minnesota ranks #11 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($43,380).

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 Minnesota?
The OEWS median is $43,380 per year ($20.86 / hr) (2025), 14% above the U.S. average.
How much does a security guards make per hour in Minnesota?
The OEWS hourly median is $20.86 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $35,299 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does security guards pay compare nationally?
The Minnesota median is 14% 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. Minnesota ranks #11 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Minnesota living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 98.6 (U.S. = 100), 1% below the U.S. average. $43,380 in Minnesota has about the same purchasing power as $43,987 at U.S. average prices.