Security Guards Salary in Oregon

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

Median annual

$45,500

Median hourly

$22

Average annual

$46,420

Employed in state

12K

The median annual salary for Security Guards in Oregon is $45,500, or about $22 an hour. That is 20% higher than the national median.

Pay in Oregon ranges from $36,500 at the 10th percentile to $58,510 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 12K people work as security guards in the state.

Pay distribution in Oregon

10th$36,500

25th$39,680

Median$45,500

75th$48,420

90th$58,510

Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

$45,500 a year is around the 50th percentile for Security Guardss in Oregon. The median is $45,500.

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$46,820	9.1K
Salem, OR	$46,150	1.0K
Corvallis, OR	$45,980	160
Medford, OR	$44,250	310
Albany, OR	$44,050	90
Bend, OR	$43,790	350
Eugene-Springfield, OR	$39,750	730
Grants Pass, OR	$37,030	120