Security Guard salary in Wilmington, NC

How much does a Security Guard make in Wilmington, NC?

Median base salary

Government data

$36,960

Median $36,960

Low $29,700High $64,450

Based on 960 workers surveyed from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in Wilmington, NC (updated July 31, 2026).

Salary range

10th percentile: $29,700
25th percentile: $30,500
75th percentile: $50,210
90th percentile: $64,450

Highest paying cities for Security Guard

Fayetteville, NC$42,940a year
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC$38,530a year
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$37,230a year
Wilmington, NC$36,960a year
Asheville, NC$36,820a year
Rocky Mount, NC$36,810a year
Greenville, NC$36,730a year
Winston-Salem, NC$36,040a year

Security Guard job openings in Wilmington, NC

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (public domain). Occupation taxonomy: O*NET (CC BY 4.0), U.S. Department of Labor/ETA.

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