Security Guards pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,840 or more. The middle half of security guards in Oklahoma City earn between $32,810 and $45,280.
- $27K10th
- $33K25th
- $36KMedian
- $45K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,850 | $3,488 | $20.12 |
| Median | $36,320 | $3,027 | $17.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,810 | $2,734 | $15.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,280 | $3,773 | $21.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security Guards pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Security guards in Oklahoma City earn 6% more than the Oklahoma average ($39,560) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,470). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $38,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $41,850 | $36,320 | $26,980 | $61,840 | 4,890 |
| Oklahoma | $39,560 | $36,270 | $26,940 | $56,080 | 12,210 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $41,850, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $34,469 a year, or $2,872 a month and $1,326 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $41,850 buys what about $46,290 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 4 Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$20.12 an hour on average, and $17.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $34,469 a year ($2,872 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,850.
Do security guards earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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