Security Guards pay range in Prescott Valley
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,240 or more. The middle half of security guards in Prescott Valley earn between $33,650 and $41,910.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $37KMedian
- $42K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,520 | $3,210 | $18.52 |
| Median | $37,030 | $3,086 | $17.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,650 | $2,804 | $16.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,910 | $3,492 | $20.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Security Guards salary after taxes in Prescott Valley
On the average salary of $38,520, a single filer in Prescott Valley takes home about $32,562 a year, or $2,713 a month and $1,252 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Prescott Valley a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Prescott Valley area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $38,520 buys what about $39,204 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Prescott Valley ($46,330). A typical home costs $392,900, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Arizona cities
Prescott Valley ranks 4th 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 Prescott Valley: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Prescott Valley?
$18.52 an hour on average, and $17.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Prescott Valley?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Prescott Valley?
About $32,562 a year ($2,713 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,520.
Do security guards earn more in Prescott Valley than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ (39150). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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