Security Guards pay range in Williamsport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,110 or more. The middle half of security guards in Williamsport earn between $29,870 and $38,880.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $34KMedian
- $39K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,000 | $3,083 | $17.79 |
| Median | $34,440 | $2,870 | $16.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,870 | $2,489 | $14.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,880 | $3,240 | $18.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security Guards pay in Williamsport vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Security guards in Williamsport earn 8% less than the Pennsylvania average ($40,180) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($42,470). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $38,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsport | $37,000 | $34,440 | $29,320 | $49,110 | 510 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,180 | $37,050 | $30,050 | $54,830 | 43,610 |
| 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 Williamsport
On the average salary of $37,000, a single filer in Williamsport takes home about $30,774 a year, or $2,564 a month and $1,184 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Williamsport a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Williamsport area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.3), so the average $37,000 buys what about $40,065 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Williamsport ($46,050). A typical home costs $236,638, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Williamsport ranks 14th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Chambersburg pays the most ($44,550).
- Chambersburg$44,550
- Philadelphia$42,180
- Gettysburg$41,170
- Lancaster$40,720
- York$40,680
- Harrisburg$40,500
- Scranton$40,080
- Allentown$39,900
- Reading$39,680
- Williamsport$37,000
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 Williamsport: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Williamsport?
$17.79 an hour on average, and $16.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Williamsport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Williamsport?
About $30,774 a year ($2,564 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,000. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do security guards earn more in Williamsport 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 Williamsport, PA (48700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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