Security Guards pay range in Ogden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,120 or more. The middle half of security guards in Ogden earn between $33,330 and $47,160.
- $29K10th
- $33K25th
- $37KMedian
- $47K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,200 | $3,350 | $19.33 |
| Median | $36,600 | $3,050 | $17.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,330 | $2,778 | $16.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,160 | $3,930 | $22.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security Guards pay in Ogden vs. Utah and the U.S.
Security guards in Ogden earn 7% less than the Utah average ($43,050) and 5% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden | $40,200 | $36,600 | $28,510 | $53,120 | 550 |
| Utah | $43,050 | $42,700 | $31,270 | $56,620 | 7,310 |
| 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 Ogden
On the average salary of $40,200, a single filer in Ogden takes home about $32,776 a year, or $2,731 a month and $1,261 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Ogden a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ogden area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $40,200 buys what about $40,060 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Ogden ($48,900). A typical home costs $520,531, or 12.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Utah cities
Ogden ranks 5th of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Logan pays the most ($46,470).
- Logan$46,470
- St. George$44,450
- Salt Lake City$43,180
- Provo$42,690
- Ogden$40,200
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 Ogden: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Ogden?
$19.33 an hour on average, and $17.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Ogden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Ogden?
About $32,776 a year ($2,731 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,200. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do security guards earn more in Ogden 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 Ogden, UT (36260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.24, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.24).
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