Security Guards pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,330 or more. The middle half of security guards in Salisbury earn between $34,370 and $42,050.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $37KMedian
- $42K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,870 | $3,322 | $19.17 |
| Median | $37,180 | $3,098 | $17.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,370 | $2,864 | $16.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,050 | $3,504 | $20.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Security Guards salary after taxes in Salisbury
On the average salary of $39,870, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $32,533 a year, or $2,711 a month and $1,251 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 Salisbury a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $39,870 buys what about $41,698 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 3rd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($52,860).
- 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 Salisbury: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Salisbury?
$19.17 an hour on average, and $17.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $32,533 a year ($2,711 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,870. 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 Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 (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 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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