Security Guards pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,930 or more. The middle half of security guards in Las Vegas earn between $34,610 and $44,470.
- $29K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $44K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,360 | $3,280 | $18.92 |
| Median | $37,210 | $3,101 | $17.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,610 | $2,884 | $16.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,470 | $3,706 | $21.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security Guards pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Security guards in Las Vegas earn about the same as the Nevada average ($39,770) and 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $39,360 | $37,210 | $29,100 | $47,930 | 23,800 |
| Nevada | $39,770 | $37,310 | $29,140 | $48,340 | 26,680 |
| 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 Las Vegas
On the average salary of $39,360, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $33,806 a year, or $2,817 a month and $1,300 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 Las Vegas a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $39,360 buys what about $39,276 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 3rd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Carson City pays the most ($48,150).
- Carson City$48,150
- Reno$42,310
- Las Vegas$39,360
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 Las Vegas: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Las Vegas?
$18.92 an hour on average, and $17.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $33,806 a year ($2,817 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,360. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do security guards earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 2.54, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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