Security Guards pay range in Lebanon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,880 or more. The middle half of security guards in Lebanon earn between $31,250 and $43,230.
- $29K10th
- $31K25th
- $37KMedian
- $43K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,740 | $3,228 | $18.62 |
| Median | $37,470 | $3,122 | $18.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,250 | $2,604 | $15.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,230 | $3,602 | $20.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Security Guards salary after taxes in Lebanon
On the average salary of $38,740, a single filer in Lebanon takes home about $32,118 a year, or $2,677 a month and $1,235 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Lebanon a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lebanon area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.2), so the average $38,740 buys what about $41,560 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lebanon ($46,500). A typical home costs $320,716, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lebanon ranks 11th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Chambersburg pays the most ($44,550).
- Chambersburg$44,550
- Philadelphia$42,180
- Gettysburg$41,170
- Lancaster$40,720
- York$40,680
- Harrisburg$40,500
- Scranton$40,080
- Allentown$39,900
- Reading$39,680
- Lebanon$38,740
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 Lebanon: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Lebanon?
$18.63 an hour on average, and $18.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Lebanon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Lebanon?
About $32,118 a year ($2,677 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,740. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do security guards earn more in Lebanon than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Lebanon, PA (30140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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