Security Guards Salary in Florida
Security Guards in Florida have a median of $35,900 a year, below the national $38,020 (−6%); the state ranks 41st of 51 states by median. That is 25% less than the median across all occupations in Florida ($47,880). Florida pays more than every neighbouring state: Georgia and Alabama range from $33,720 in Alabama to $34,980 in Georgia. Florida employs 95,370 security guards, 9.60 per 1,000 jobs, the 4th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.16 is close to the national share.
Florida vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Florida | Hourly | $14.17 | $15.55 | $17.26 | $19.00 | $22.16 | $18.08 | 95,370 | 9.60 | 1.16 |
| Annual | $29,470 | $32,340 | $35,900 | $39,510 | $46,090 | $37,610 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.52 | $16.93 | $18.28 | $22.21 | $28.29 | $20.42 | 1,283,470 | – | – |
| Annual | $30,210 | $35,210 | $38,020 | $46,200 | $58,840 | $42,470 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 41st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 4th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.16
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.60
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Florida's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Florida
22 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Florida publish a row for security guards, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $18.97 | $39,450 | $31,040 | $59,520 | 1,040 | 5.97 | 0.72 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $17.85 | $37,140 | $29,390 | $47,790 | 520 | 4.13 | 0.50 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $17.81 | $37,040 | $30,410 | $47,280 | 2,590 | 7.63 | 0.92 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $17.74 | $36,900 | $28,980 | $42,760 | 350 | 6.15 | 0.74 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $17.36 | $36,100 | $29,050 | $43,720 | 220 | 3.85 | 0.47 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $17.33 | $36,040 | $30,070 | $45,710 | 41,530 | 14.73 | 1.78 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $17.31 | $36,010 | $28,800 | $47,700 | 12,200 | 8.43 | 1.02 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $17.14 | $35,650 | $29,610 | $50,650 | 1,430 | 5.83 | 0.71 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $17.07 | $35,500 | $28,960 | $44,220 | 14,870 | 10.54 | 1.28 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $16.99 | $35,340 | $29,730 | $47,270 | 7,430 | 9.71 | 1.18 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $16.95 | $35,250 | $29,620 | $48,680 | 980 | 5.74 | 0.70 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $16.91 | $35,170 | $27,980 | $45,870 | 150 | 4.21 | 0.51 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $16.86 | $35,060 | $28,870 | $44,950 | 450 | 4.96 | 0.60 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $16.80 | $34,950 | $29,420 | $45,510 | 1,250 | 6.59 | 0.80 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $16.68 | $34,690 | $30,060 | $46,570 | 2,330 | 7.64 | 0.93 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $16.61 | $34,550 | $28,240 | $45,290 | 1,340 | 5.03 | 0.61 |
| Ocala, FL | $16.51 | $34,330 | $27,470 | $46,760 | 390 | 3.22 | 0.39 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $16.41 | $34,120 | $29,830 | $46,890 | 140 | 3.40 | 0.41 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $16.39 | $34,100 | $28,600 | $44,630 | 1,330 | 6.04 | 0.73 |
| Gainesville, FL | $16.32 | $33,950 | $29,530 | $45,150 | 770 | 5.03 | 0.61 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $16.31 | $33,930 | $27,880 | $47,200 | 830 | 4.45 | 0.54 |
| Sebring, FL | $15.68 | $32,610 | $28,440 | $41,400 | 130 | 4.69 | 0.57 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $17.79 | $37,000 | $29,750 | $52,620 | 510 | 5.78 | 0.70 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $17.08 | $35,530 | $28,610 | $48,850 | 280 | 2.52 | 0.30 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Security Guards (every state ranked) and the Florida wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Florida estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.