Security Guards in California
Security guards monitor buildings, grounds, and other premises to prevent theft, vandalism, and rule violations. They work in offices, retail stores, hospitals, schools, warehouses, and other facilities In California the median pay is $43,240 a year, 14% above the national median of $38,020.
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Who is hiring in California
Openings in California and remote
- Security Guard · Army Tank-Automotive and Armament Command (TACOM) · Herlong Sierra Ordnance Depot, California · $40736–$59031
- Security Guard (Instructor) · ARMY TRANSPORTATION · Concord, California · $63081–$82007
- SECURITY GUARD · Commander, Navy Installations Command · Coronado, California · $46533–$67432
- SECURITY GUARD NF-1 · U.S. Marine Corps · Oceanside, California · $16.9–$16.9
- SECURITY GUARD · Commander, Navy Installations Command · Naval Station Complex, San Diego, California · $51871–$67432
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Knowledge areas
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Licenses and training in California
Security Guards pay in other states
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O*NET-SOC 33-9032.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.