Security Guards pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,150 or more. The middle half of security guards in Colorado Springs earn between $36,480 and $47,990.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $43KMedian
- $48K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,000 | $3,667 | $21.15 |
| Median | $42,670 | $3,556 | $20.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,480 | $3,040 | $17.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,990 | $3,999 | $23.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security Guards pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Security guards in Colorado Springs earn 4% less than the Colorado average ($45,870) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($42,470). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $38,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $44,000 | $42,670 | $34,220 | $58,150 | 2,210 |
| Colorado | $45,870 | $45,150 | $36,160 | $57,360 | 16,890 |
| 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 Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $44,000, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $36,306 a year, or $3,026 a month and $1,396 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Colorado Springs a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Colorado Springs area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $44,000 buys what about $43,691 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 4th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($48,390).
- Boulder$48,390
- Denver$46,870
- Pueblo$44,340
- Colorado Springs$44,000
- Grand Junction$43,050
- Fort Collins$42,970
- Greeley$41,080
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 Colorado Springs: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$21.15 an hour on average, and $20.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $36,306 a year ($3,026 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,000. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do security guards earn more in Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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