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Security Guards Salary in Kentucky

What Security Guards earn in Kentucky, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 7 counties.

Average in KY
$35,509
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
28 of 32
published states
Workers in state
20,590
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
7 counties

Pay by labor market in Kentucky

Security Guards pay by wage area in Kentucky
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$36,110$29,829$9,513Kenton County, KY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Security Guards in Kentucky counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Grant County, KY$36,110$29,829$12,261
2Kenton County, KY$36,110$29,829$9,513
3Boone County, KY$36,110$29,829$9,513
4Campbell County, KY$36,110$29,829$9,513
5Pendleton County, KY$36,110$29,829$9,513
6Gallatin County, KY$36,110$29,829$9,513
7Bracken County, KY$36,110$29,829$9,513

Security Guards pay in Kentucky

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Security Guards in Kentucky is $35,509, based on 20,590 workers. Among the 32 states with published data, that ranks number 28. The BLS national median for the occupation is $38,020, so Kentucky averages 6.6% below it.

Published data for Kentucky currently covers the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN area, with a local median wage of $36,110.

Cost of living for Security Guards in Kentucky

We compare 7 Kentucky counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Grant County, KY leaves the largest yearly margin, $12,261. Bracken County, KY leaves the smallest, $9,513. The median wage covers all four basics in 7 of the 7 counties.

Security Guards in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Security Guards are District of Columbia ($46,830), Washington ($46,540), Oregon ($45,547) and New Hampshire ($44,950).

Frequently asked questions: Security Guards in Kentucky

How much do Security Guards earn in Kentucky?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $35,509.

Which Kentucky county is best for Security Guards?

Grant County, KY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($12,261). Kenton County, KY follows at $9,513.