Security Guards pay range in Minot
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,440 or more. The middle half of security guards in Minot earn between $34,930 and $47,680.
- $33K10th
- $35K25th
- $39KMedian
- $48K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,480 | $3,623 | $20.90 |
| Median | $39,430 | $3,286 | $18.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,930 | $2,911 | $16.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,680 | $3,973 | $22.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security Guards pay in Minot vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Security guards in Minot earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($43,150) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,470). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $38,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minot | $43,480 | $39,430 | $33,480 | $64,440 | 80 |
| North Dakota | $43,150 | $39,310 | $31,150 | $64,390 | 1,310 |
| 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 Minot
On the average salary of $43,480, a single filer in Minot takes home about $37,116 a year, or $3,093 a month and $1,428 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 Minot a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minot area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $43,480 buys what about $49,961 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Minot ($48,940). A typical home costs $268,181, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other North Dakota cities
Minot ranks 1st of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Minot$43,480
- Fargo$42,010
- Grand Forks$41,740
- Bismarck$39,780
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 Minot: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Minot?
$20.90 an hour on average, and $18.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Minot?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Minot?
About $37,116 a year ($3,093 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,480.
Do security guards earn more in Minot than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Minot, ND (33500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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