Security Guards pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,760 or more. The middle half of security guards in Boise earn between $34,770 and $43,660.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $44K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,290 | $3,358 | $19.37 |
| Median | $37,380 | $3,115 | $17.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,770 | $2,898 | $16.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,660 | $3,638 | $20.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security Guards pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Security guards in Boise earn 9% less than the Idaho average ($44,100) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($42,470). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $38,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $40,290 | $37,380 | $32,260 | $47,760 | 2,080 |
| Idaho | $44,100 | $38,300 | $32,030 | $78,680 | 3,750 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $40,290, a single filer in Boise takes home about $33,526 a year, or $2,794 a month and $1,289 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $40,290 buys what about $40,949 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 12.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 3rd of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Idaho Falls pays the most ($68,260).
- Idaho Falls$68,260
- Coeur d'Alene$41,090
- Boise$40,290
- Lewiston$39,810
- Pocatello$37,400
- Twin Falls$36,760
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 Boise: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Boise?
$19.37 an hour on average, and $17.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Boise?
About $33,526 a year ($2,794 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,290. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do security guards earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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