Security Guards Salary in Utah
The median for security guards in Utah is $42,700 a year, somewhat above the national $38,020 (+12%); the state ranks 15th of 51 states by median. That is 15% less than the median across all occupations in Utah ($50,110). Among neighbouring states, Colorado and New Mexico pay more (up to $45,150 in Colorado) and Wyoming, Idaho, Arizona and Nevada pay less (down to $37,310 in Nevada). Utah employs 7,310 security guards, 4.21 per 1,000 jobs, the 35th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.51 means it is less common in Utah than nationally.
Utah vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Utah | Hourly | $15.03 | $17.51 | $20.53 | $21.94 | $27.22 | $20.70 | 7,310 | 4.21 | 0.51 |
| Annual | $31,270 | $36,410 | $42,700 | $45,640 | $56,620 | $43,050 | ||||
| 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
- 15th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 35th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.51
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.21
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Utah'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 Utah
5 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Utah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $20.80 | $43,260 | $31,270 | $53,360 | 5,120 | 6.20 | 0.75 |
| St. George, UT | $20.17 | $41,950 | $31,360 | $55,610 | 170 | 1.87 | 0.23 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $19.56 | $40,690 | $33,220 | $58,480 | 990 | 3.24 | 0.39 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $19.04 | $39,600 | $33,470 | $64,070 | 100 | 1.56 | 0.19 |
| Ogden, UT | $17.60 | $36,600 | $28,510 | $53,120 | 550 | 2.02 | 0.24 |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $21.47 | $44,650 | $35,380 | $61,510 | 170 | 2.52 | 0.31 |
| High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $19.69 | $40,960 | $33,200 | $54,340 | 210 | 1.89 | 0.23 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Security Guards (every state ranked) and the Utah 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 Utah 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.