Security Guards pay range in Punta Gorda
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,720 or more. The middle half of security guards in Punta Gorda earn between $31,160 and $37,850.
- $29K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,950 | $3,079 | $17.76 |
| Median | $36,100 | $3,008 | $17.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,160 | $2,597 | $14.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,850 | $3,154 | $18.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security Guards pay in Punta Gorda vs. Florida and the U.S.
Security guards in Punta Gorda earn about the same as the Florida average ($37,610) and 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punta Gorda | $36,950 | $36,100 | $29,050 | $43,720 | 220 |
| Florida | $37,610 | $35,900 | $29,470 | $46,090 | 95,370 |
| 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 Punta Gorda
On the average salary of $36,950, a single filer in Punta Gorda takes home about $31,869 a year, or $2,656 a month and $1,226 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Punta Gorda a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Punta Gorda area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.5), so the average $36,950 buys what about $36,757 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Punta Gorda ($45,500). A typical home costs $298,144, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Florida cities
Punta Gorda ranks 9th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($42,850).
- Naples$42,850
- Crestview$38,830
- Palm Bay$38,790
- Sarasota$38,750
- Port St. Lucie$38,330
- Tampa$38,060
- Miami$37,900
- Jacksonville$37,140
- Punta Gorda$36,950
- Wildwood$36,870
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 Punta Gorda: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Punta Gorda?
$17.77 an hour on average, and $17.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Punta Gorda?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Punta Gorda?
About $31,869 a year ($2,656 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,950. Florida has no state income tax.
Do security guards earn more in Punta Gorda than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Punta Gorda, FL (39460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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