Security Guards pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,060 or more. The middle half of security guards in Fayetteville earn between $31,200 and $39,180.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $39K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,490 | $3,208 | $18.50 |
| Median | $36,110 | $3,009 | $17.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,180 | $3,265 | $18.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Security Guards salary after taxes in Fayetteville
On the average salary of $38,490, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $32,170 a year, or $2,681 a month and $1,237 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $38,490 buys what about $42,133 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 2nd of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Hot Springs pays the most ($42,580).
- Hot Springs$42,580
- Fayetteville$38,490
- Fort Smith$37,690
- Little Rock$37,560
- Jonesboro$37,280
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Fayetteville?
$18.50 an hour on average, and $17.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $32,170 a year ($2,681 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,490. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do security guards earn more in Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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