Security Guards Salary in Minnesota

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

Median annual

$43,380

Median hourly

$21

Average annual

$45,460

Employed in state

14K

The median annual salary for Security Guards in Minnesota is $43,380, or about $21 an hour. That is 14% higher than the national median.

Pay in Minnesota ranges from $33,760 at the 10th percentile to $65,090 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 14K people work as security guards in the state.

Pay distribution in Minnesota

10th$33,760

25th$37,020

Median$43,380

75th$46,110

90th$65,090

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $20.86
Daily: $167
Weekly: $834
Bi-weekly: $1,668
Monthly: $3,615
Annual: $43,380

$43,380 a year is around the 50th percentile for Security Guardss in Minnesota. The median is $43,380.

Security Guards — Minnesota
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$16.20	$33,760
25th percentile	$17.80	$37,020
Median	$20.90	$43,380
75th percentile	$22.20	$46,110
90th percentile	$31.30	$65,090
Average (mean)	$21.90	$45,460
Employment	14,440 people

Security Guards pay by metro area in Minnesota

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Rochester, MN	$47,790	520
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$43,430	11K
Grand Forks, ND-MN	$41,750	110
Mankato, MN	$39,760	150
St. Cloud, MN	$38,430	240
Fargo, ND-MN	$37,770	350
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$37,740	640
Duluth, MN-WI	$37,520	550
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN	$36,210	350

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