Security Guards pay range in Yuma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,760 or more. The middle half of security guards in Yuma earn between $30,580 and $45,010.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $45K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,340 | $3,195 | $18.43 |
| Median | $36,050 | $3,004 | $17.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,580 | $2,548 | $14.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,010 | $3,751 | $21.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security Guards pay in Yuma vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Security guards in Yuma earn 6% less than the Arizona average ($40,950) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($42,470). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $38,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma | $38,340 | $36,050 | $30,580 | $51,760 | 520 |
| Arizona | $40,950 | $38,290 | $31,910 | $52,450 | 29,820 |
| United States | $42,470 | $38,020 | $30,210 | $58,840 | 1,283,470 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Security Guards salary after taxes in Yuma
On the average salary of $38,340, a single filer in Yuma takes home about $32,421 a year, or $2,702 a month and $1,247 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Yuma a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yuma area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $38,340 buys what about $41,357 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Yuma ($44,170). A typical home costs $281,359, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Arizona cities
Yuma ranks 6th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($41,580).
- Phoenix$41,580
- Flagstaff$40,750
- Sierra Vista$38,760
- Prescott Valley$38,520
- Tucson$38,410
- Yuma$38,340
- Lake Havasu City$37,510
Highest-paying cities for security guards
Idaho Falls, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,260).
- Idaho Falls, ID$68,260
- Fairbanks, AK$60,120
- Kennewick, WA$59,640
- Burlington, VT$55,360
- Anchorage, AK$54,540
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Security Guards salary in Yuma: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Yuma?
$18.43 an hour on average, and $17.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Yuma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Yuma?
About $32,421 a year ($2,702 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,340.
Do security guards earn more in Yuma than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,470).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-9032; area Yuma, AZ (49740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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