Security Guards Salary in New Hampshire
Security Guards in New Hampshire earn a median $45,200 a year, +19% against the national median of $38,020; they and rank 6th of 51 states by median. That is 19% less than the median across all occupations in New Hampshire ($55,880). Among neighbouring states, Vermont pays more (up to $45,550 in Vermont) and Massachusetts and Maine pay less (down to $39,100 in Maine). New Hampshire employs 2,450 security guards, 3.58 per 1,000 jobs, the 44th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.43 means it is less common in New Hampshire than nationally.
New Hampshire vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Hampshire | Hourly | $17.55 | $18.27 | $21.73 | $26.61 | $30.00 | $23.01 | 2,450 | 3.58 | 0.43 |
| Annual | $36,500 | $38,000 | $45,200 | $55,360 | $62,400 | $47,850 | ||||
| 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
- 6th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 44th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.43
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.58
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Hampshire'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 New Hampshire
2 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching New Hampshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $21.63 | $44,990 | $35,780 | $56,450 | 19,250 | 7.12 | 0.86 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $21.40 | $44,520 | $36,690 | $57,250 | 810 | 4.08 | 0.49 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $21.50 | $44,720 | $35,830 | $70,890 | 310 | 3.14 | 0.38 |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $21.50 | $44,720 | $34,350 | $61,440 | 200 | 2.39 | 0.29 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $20.74 | $43,140 | $34,140 | $55,990 | 170 | 3.85 | 0.47 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $21.73 | $45,200 | 2,450 | 0.43 |
| Massachusetts | $21.48 | $44,670 | 23,930 | 0.80 |
| Maine | $18.80 | $39,100 | 1,930 | 0.36 |
| Vermont | $21.90 | $45,550 | 930 | 0.37 |
See the national page for Security Guards (every state ranked) and the New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire 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.