Security Guards pay range in Carson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,040 or more. The middle half of security guards in Carson City earn between $35,650 and $61,480.
- $33K10th
- $36K25th
- $44KMedian
- $61K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,150 | $4,012 | $23.15 |
| Median | $43,640 | $3,637 | $20.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,650 | $2,971 | $17.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,480 | $5,123 | $29.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security Guards pay in Carson City vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Security guards in Carson City earn 21% more than the Nevada average ($39,770) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($42,470). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $38,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $48,150 | $43,640 | $32,940 | $67,040 | 120 |
| Nevada | $39,770 | $37,310 | $29,140 | $48,340 | 26,680 |
| 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 Carson City
On the average salary of $48,150, a single filer in Carson City takes home about $40,869 a year, or $3,406 a month and $1,572 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Carson City a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Carson City area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $48,150 buys what about $49,068 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Carson City ($56,680). A typical home costs $494,229, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Nevada cities
Carson City ranks 1st of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Carson City: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Carson City?
$23.15 an hour on average, and $20.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Carson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Carson City?
About $40,869 a year ($3,406 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,150. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do security guards earn more in Carson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more 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 Carson City, NV (16180). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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