Security Guards pay range in Corvallis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,530 or more. The middle half of security guards in Corvallis earn between $39,040 and $53,690.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $54K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,050 | $3,838 | $22.14 |
| Median | $45,980 | $3,832 | $22.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,040 | $3,253 | $18.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,690 | $4,474 | $25.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Security Guards salary after taxes in Corvallis
On the average salary of $46,050, a single filer in Corvallis takes home about $36,002 a year, or $3,000 a month and $1,385 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 Corvallis a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corvallis area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.0), so the average $46,050 buys what about $44,272 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Corvallis ($57,680). A typical home costs $562,829, or 12.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Oregon cities
Corvallis ranks 3rd 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 Corvallis: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Corvallis?
$22.14 an hour on average, and $22.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Corvallis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Corvallis?
About $36,002 a year ($3,000 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,050. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do security guards earn more in Corvallis than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Corvallis, OR (18700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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