Security Guards pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,070 or more. The middle half of security guards in Albany earn between $35,690 and $50,210.
- $33K10th
- $36K25th
- $44KMedian
- $50K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,190 | $3,766 | $21.73 |
| Median | $44,050 | $3,671 | $21.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,690 | $2,974 | $17.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,210 | $4,184 | $24.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Security Guards salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $45,190, a single filer in Albany takes home about $35,377 a year, or $2,948 a month and $1,361 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Albany a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.1), so the average $45,190 buys what about $44,261 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($49,700). A typical home costs $412,810, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Oregon cities
Albany ranks 4th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($47,960).
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 Albany: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Albany?
$21.73 an hour on average, and $21.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Albany?
About $35,377 a year ($2,948 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,190. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do security guards earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Albany, OR (10540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.24, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.24).
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