Security Guards pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,710 or more. The middle half of security guards in Miami earn between $32,220 and $39,790.
- $30K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $40K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,900 | $3,158 | $18.22 |
| Median | $36,040 | $3,003 | $17.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,220 | $2,685 | $15.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,790 | $3,316 | $19.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security Guards pay in Miami vs. Florida and the U.S.
Security guards in Miami earn about the same as the Florida average ($37,610) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($42,470). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $38,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $37,900 | $36,040 | $30,070 | $45,710 | 41,530 |
| Florida | $37,610 | $35,900 | $29,470 | $46,090 | 95,370 |
| United States | $42,470 | $38,020 | $30,210 | $58,840 | 1,283,470 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Security Guards salary after taxes in Miami
On the average salary of $37,900, a single filer in Miami takes home about $32,633 a year, or $2,719 a month and $1,255 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Miami a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Miami area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 114.2), so the average $37,900 buys what about $33,200 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 12.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Florida cities
Miami ranks 7th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($42,850).
- Naples$42,850
- Crestview$38,830
- Palm Bay$38,790
- Sarasota$38,750
- Port St. Lucie$38,330
- Tampa$38,060
- Miami$37,900
- Jacksonville$37,140
- Punta Gorda$36,950
- Wildwood$36,870
Highest-paying cities for security guards
Idaho Falls, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,260).
- Idaho Falls, ID$68,260
- Fairbanks, AK$60,120
- Kennewick, WA$59,640
- Burlington, VT$55,360
- Anchorage, AK$54,540
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Security Guards salary in Miami: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Miami?
$18.22 an hour on average, and $17.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Miami?
About $32,633 a year ($2,719 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,900. Florida has no state income tax.
Do security guards earn more in Miami than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,470).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-9032; area Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.78, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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