SOC 33-9032 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Security Guards — Vallejo
Vallejo, CA · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Security Guards in Vallejo, CA is $42,800 per year, 12.6% above the national median of $38,020.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Security Guards in Vallejo, CA is $42,800 per year, 12.6% above the national median of $38,020. Pay ranges from under $37,110 at the tenth percentile to more than $59,970 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $37,770 to $47,410.
Employment stands at 950, or 6.6 jobs per thousand held locally. Napa leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $47,240. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 331st of 366 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,110 | −2.4% |
| 25th | $37,770 | −0.7% |
| Median (50th) | $42,800 | +12.6% |
| 75th | $47,410 | +24.7% |
| 90th | $59,970 | +57.7% |
| Mean | $46,870 | +23.3% |
Other metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Napa | $47,240 | 760 | |
| 2 | San Jose | $46,250 | 11,800 | |
| 3 | San Francisco | $45,730 | 26,830 | |
| 4 | Santa Rosa | $45,160 | 1,560 | |
| 5 | Santa Cruz | $43,610 | 470 | |
| 6 | Santa Maria | $43,250 | 800 | |
| 7 | San Luis Obispo | $42,980 | 530 | |
| 8 | Redding | $42,330 | 490 | |
| 9 | Oxnard | $40,960 | 1,880 | |
| 10 | Los Angeles | $40,030 | 83,280 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Vallejo run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $42,800 buys what $38,663 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 1.7% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$42,800as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$38,663US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $42,800 a year, 12.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,110 to $59,970 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 950 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Napa, at $47,240.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Security Guards in Vallejo, CA?
The median annual wage is $42,800, or $20.58 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $38,020, so pay in Vallejo, CA is 12.6% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Vallejo, CA earns more than $59,970 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,110 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Napa, at $47,240 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 950 jobs in this occupation in Vallejo, CA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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