In this career summary, you will find out what the job of a Security Guard is about and what it is like.

After reading this, you will have a good idea on what the job is about and decide if this is the right career for you.

Security Guards with little to no experience tend to make between $20290 and $23400 while the more experienced ones can earn over $37060 per year.

One of the easiest ways to increase your salary as a Security Guard is to move to a higher paying state like AK. Right now, the highest paying states for Security Guards are AK, DC, WA, MO and MD.

However a higher pay at AK doesn’t guarantee that you will make more because the living expenses at AK might be twice as high than where you are currently at now.

Three other factors that can increase your salary as a Security Guard is the degree you hold, the industry you work in and lastly the company you work for.

We asked other Security Guards what degree they had when they got the job and most of them said they had a High School Diploma followed by a College Certificate.

Other than that, we also asked them what did they major in and here are the most popular majors that came up.

Here are some of the pros and cons of being a Security Guard.

53% of Security Guards said they were satisfied with their job and 49% said they feel like their job is making other people’s lives better.

You can read more about these career personality types here.

People who are suitable for this job tends to like work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They like working with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery..

They also like following set procedures and routines. They like working with data and details more than with ideas.