Security Guards Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Security Guards in California earn a median salary of $41,049 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +7% vs the national median of $38,370. An estimated 181,690 security guards are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $36,110 to $46,740 depending on location.
$41,049
Avg median salary in California
$46,740
Highest paying metro
$36,110
Lowest paying metro
181,690
Employed in California
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inSecurity Guards salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $46,740 | $44,440 | $55,060 | 25,400 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $46,030 | $37,880 | $54,480 | 530 |
| San Jose, CA | $45,930 | $45,130 | $54,930 | 10,150 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $45,860 | $36,860 | $124,310 | 570 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $45,650 | $40,600 | $48,900 | 1,530 |
| Napa, CA | $43,560 | $39,340 | $51,500 | 840 |
| Salinas, CA | $43,280 | $38,440 | $47,080 | 1,350 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $42,940 | $37,460 | $46,310 | 77,910 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $42,730 | $36,210 | $49,730 | 840 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $42,710 | $37,920 | $47,450 | 310 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $42,480 | $37,920 | $48,040 | 470 |
| Hanford, CA | $42,030 | $38,310 | $45,590 | 280 |
| Vallejo, CA | $41,760 | $37,790 | $48,430 | 990 |
| San Diego, CA | $41,380 | $37,220 | $46,260 | 13,370 |
| Sacramento, CA | $40,900 | $37,850 | $45,150 | 10,920 |
| Oxnard, CA | $40,260 | $35,970 | $46,500 | 1,940 |
| Redding, CA | $39,850 | $35,230 | $46,290 | 430 |
| North Coast Region of California | $39,760 | $36,920 | $46,660 | 580 |
| Modesto, CA | $38,690 | $36,980 | $48,720 | 1,090 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $38,460 | $36,330 | $45,690 | 2,000 |
| Riverside, CA | $38,070 | $36,290 | $44,660 | 21,090 |
| Visalia, CA | $37,630 | $34,530 | $45,240 | 750 |
| Merced, CA | $37,580 | $34,700 | $45,970 | 420 |
| Yuba City, CA | $37,560 | $36,490 | $40,990 | 470 |
| Stockton, CA | $37,420 | $36,250 | $46,920 | 2,900 |
| Chico, CA | $37,270 | $36,190 | $45,540 | 380 |
| Fresno, CA | $36,740 | $34,580 | $41,220 | 3,470 |
| El Centro, CA | $36,110 | $35,270 | $43,510 | 710 |