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Security Guards salary in Montana

Median: $38,480 / year · $18.50 / hr · 2025

1% above the U.S. average

Mean
$42,270
$20.32 / hr
Median hourly
$18.50 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$28,800 – $57,310
U.S. median
$38,020
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$28,800
  • Median$38,480
  • Mean$42,270
  • 90th percentile$57,310

U.S. median $38,020

Take-home estimate

$31,740

On a $38,480 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$2,634 (6.8%)
  • State income tax$1,163 (3.0%)
  • Social Security$2,386 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$558 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$31,740 (82.5%)
  • Share of $38,480 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$40,655

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Montana RPP is 94.7 (5% below the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Montana

Firefighters $59,310 +$20,830 vs this job Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $70,050 +$31,570 vs this job

ZIP codes in Montana

59901Kalispell city59102Billings city59718Four Corners CDP59101Lockwood CDP59715Bozeman city59105Billings city59701Butte-Silver Bow (balance)59405Great Falls city59601Helena city59801Missoula city59602Helena Valley Northeast CDP59404Great Falls city

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Highest-paying states for Security Guards

Montana ranks #24 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($38,480).

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 Montana?
The OEWS median is $38,480 per year ($18.50 / hr) (2025), 1% above the U.S. average.
How much does a security guards make per hour in Montana?
The OEWS hourly median is $18.50 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $31,740 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does security guards pay compare nationally?
The Montana 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. Montana ranks #24 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Montana living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 94.7 (U.S. = 100), 5% below the U.S. average. $38,480 in Montana has about the same purchasing power as $40,655 at U.S. average prices.