Security Guards pay range in Lexington Park
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,410 or more. The middle half of security guards in Lexington Park earn between $34,750 and $77,200.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $45KMedian
- $77K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,860 | $4,405 | $25.41 |
| Median | $44,880 | $3,740 | $21.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,750 | $2,896 | $16.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,200 | $6,433 | $37.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Security Guards salary after taxes in Lexington Park
On the average salary of $52,860, a single filer in Lexington Park takes home about $42,354 a year, or $3,529 a month and $1,629 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Lexington Park a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington Park area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.8), so the average $52,860 buys what about $52,461 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington Park ($63,990). A typical home costs $414,100, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Maryland cities
Lexington Park ranks 1st of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lexington Park$52,860
- Baltimore$42,620
- Salisbury$39,870
- Hagerstown$38,620
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 Lexington Park: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Lexington Park?
$25.42 an hour on average, and $21.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Lexington Park?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Lexington Park?
About $42,354 a year ($3,529 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,860. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do security guards earn more in Lexington Park than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% more 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 Lexington Park, MD (30500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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