Security Guards pay range in Grants Pass
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,690 or more. The middle half of security guards in Grants Pass earn between $35,570 and $45,960.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $46K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,080 | $3,507 | $20.23 |
| Median | $37,030 | $3,086 | $17.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,570 | $2,964 | $17.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,960 | $3,830 | $22.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security Guards pay in Grants Pass vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Security guards in Grants Pass earn 9% less than the Oregon average ($46,420) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,470). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $38,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants Pass | $42,080 | $37,030 | $34,180 | $55,690 | 120 |
| Oregon | $46,420 | $45,500 | $36,500 | $58,510 | 12,200 |
| 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 Grants Pass
On the average salary of $42,080, a single filer in Grants Pass takes home about $33,118 a year, or $2,760 a month and $1,274 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Grants Pass a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grants Pass area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.8), so the average $42,080 buys what about $43,044 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Grants Pass ($50,730). A typical home costs $392,879, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Oregon cities
Grants Pass ranks 8th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($47,960).
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 Grants Pass: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Grants Pass?
$20.23 an hour on average, and $17.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Grants Pass?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Grants Pass?
About $33,118 a year ($2,760 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,080. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do security guards earn more in Grants Pass 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 Grants Pass, OR (24420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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