Security Guards pay range in Flagstaff
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,890 or more. The middle half of security guards in Flagstaff earn between $35,740 and $44,940.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,750 | $3,396 | $19.59 |
| Median | $38,200 | $3,183 | $18.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,740 | $2,978 | $17.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,940 | $3,745 | $21.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Security Guards salary after taxes in Flagstaff
On the average salary of $40,750, a single filer in Flagstaff takes home about $34,298 a year, or $2,858 a month and $1,319 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Flagstaff a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flagstaff area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $40,750 buys what about $40,618 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Flagstaff ($47,500). A typical home costs $628,981, or 15.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Arizona cities
Flagstaff ranks 2nd of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($41,580).
- Phoenix$41,580
- Flagstaff$40,750
- Sierra Vista$38,760
- Prescott Valley$38,520
- Tucson$38,410
- Yuma$38,340
- Lake Havasu City$37,510
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 Flagstaff: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Flagstaff?
$19.59 an hour on average, and $18.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Flagstaff?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Flagstaff?
About $34,298 a year ($2,858 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,750.
Do security guards earn more in Flagstaff than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($42,221).
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 Flagstaff, AZ (22380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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