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Security Guards salary in Oklahoma

Median: $36,270 / year · $17.44 / hr · 2025

5% below the U.S. average

Mean
$39,560
$19.02 / hr
Median hourly
$17.44 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$26,940 – $56,080
U.S. median
$38,020
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$26,940
  • Median$36,270
  • Mean$39,560
  • 90th percentile$56,080

U.S. median $38,020

Take-home estimate

$29,894

On a $36,270 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$2,368 (6.5%)
  • State income tax$1,233 (3.4%)
  • Social Security$2,249 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$526 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$29,894 (82.4%)
  • Share of $36,270 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$41,291

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Oklahoma RPP is 87.8 (12% below the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Oklahoma

Firefighters $49,710 +$13,440 vs this job Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $59,700 +$23,430 vs this job

ZIP codes in Oklahoma

73099Oklahoma City city74012Broken Arrow city73160Moore city73013Oklahoma City city73072Norman city74055Owasso city74133Tulsa city73034Edmond city73505Lawton city73012Oklahoma City city73071Norman city74014Broken Arrow city

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Highest-paying states for Security Guards

Oklahoma ranks #38 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($36,270).

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 Oklahoma?
The OEWS median is $36,270 per year ($17.44 / hr) (2025), 5% below the U.S. average.
How much does a security guards make per hour in Oklahoma?
The OEWS hourly median is $17.44 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $29,894 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does security guards pay compare nationally?
The Oklahoma median is 5% below 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. Oklahoma ranks #38 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Oklahoma living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 87.8 (U.S. = 100), 12% below the U.S. average. $36,270 in Oklahoma has about the same purchasing power as $41,291 at U.S. average prices.