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Security Guards salary in Idaho

You might see a bigger number on a job board. Job boards show what employers post, not what workers actually earn. BLS surveyed real employment for security guards in Idaho and found a median of $38,300 a year, and that survey figure is the one I trust here.

MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY

$38,300

$18 per hour at the median · That is $280 (0.7 percent) above the national median of $38,020 for this occupation.

$44,100Mean annual salary
$21Mean hourly wage
$3,750People employed in this job in Idaho

Salary range

25th: $34,430Median: $38,30075th: $45,930
MeasureAnnual
25th percentile$34,430
Median (50th percentile)$38,300
75th percentile$45,930
Mean$44,100

The middle half of workers earned from $34,430 to $45,930 a year. Hourly pay matters if your hours vary. An annual figure can look strong while the hourly rate tells a different story, especially in jobs with seasonal hours or overtime. Check both before you compare two offers.

What stays in your pocket on the median salary

ESTIMATED PAY BEFORE STATE TAX

$32,954 a year
$2,746 a month
Federal tax $2,416 · FICA $2,930

State tax is not in this figure. State tax for Idaho is not included, because the full 2026 state table for Idaho has not been verified in this build. Treat this figure as before state tax, not as a final take-home figure.

Read this before you use the take-home figure. It is a single-filer estimate using the 2026 standard deduction. It leaves out credits, other deductions, local taxes, and retirement or health deductions. Your actual paycheck can differ, and for states without a verified 2026 table in this build, state tax is still to be added once its table is verified.

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