Security Guards pay range in Grand Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,000 or more. The middle half of security guards in Grand Island earn between $33,630 and $43,530.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $39KMedian
- $44K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,680 | $3,390 | $19.56 |
| Median | $38,850 | $3,238 | $18.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,630 | $2,802 | $16.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,530 | $3,628 | $20.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security Guards pay in Grand Island vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Security guards in Grand Island earn 10% less than the Nebraska average ($45,000) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($42,470). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $38,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | $40,680 | $38,850 | $31,910 | $52,000 | 90 |
| Nebraska | $45,000 | $39,840 | $34,020 | $70,310 | 4,700 |
| 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 Grand Island
On the average salary of $40,680, a single filer in Grand Island takes home about $33,895 a year, or $2,825 a month and $1,304 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).
Is Grand Island a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Island area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $40,680 buys what about $46,944 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Island ($49,410). A typical home costs $260,422, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Nebraska cities
Grand Island ranks 3rd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($46,340).
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 Grand Island: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Grand Island?
$19.56 an hour on average, and $18.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Grand Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Grand Island?
About $33,895 a year ($2,825 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,680.
Do security guards earn more in Grand Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Grand Island, NE (24260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.26, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.26).
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