Security Guards Salary in Colorado

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$45,150

Median hourly

$22

Average annual

$45,870

Employed in state

17K

The median annual salary for Security Guards in Colorado is $45,150, or about $22 an hour. That is 19% higher than the national median.

Pay in Colorado ranges from $36,160 at the 10th percentile to $57,360 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 17K people work as security guards in the state.

Pay distribution in Colorado

10th$36,160

25th$37,920

Median$45,150

75th$47,580

90th$57,360

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $21.71
Daily: $174
Weekly: $868
Bi-weekly: $1,737
Monthly: $3,763
Annual: $45,150

$45,150 a year is around the 50th percentile for Security Guardss in Colorado. The median is $45,150.

Security Guards — Colorado
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$17.40	$36,160
25th percentile	$18.20	$37,920
Median	$21.70	$45,150
75th percentile	$22.90	$47,580
90th percentile	$27.60	$57,360
Average (mean)	$22.10	$45,870
Employment	16,890 people

Security Guards pay by metro area in Colorado

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Boulder, CO	$46,450	480
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$45,420	11K
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO	$43,320	1.1K
Colorado Springs, CO	$42,670	2.2K
Pueblo, CO	$40,360	490
Grand Junction, CO	$38,590	230
Greeley, CO	$37,190	470

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