Careers · Security Guards · Kentucky
Security Guards in Kentucky
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 Kentucky the median pay is $35,420 a year, 7% below the national median of $38,020.
$35,420median pay in Kentucky, per year
$31,440–$40,370middle half earn
13,580employed in Kentucky
$38,020U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Kentucky
74open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in Kentucky or remote
4employers hiring
71posted in the last 7 days
FL · MD · NEwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningMonitoringSpeakingCritical ThinkingCoordinationReading ComprehensionSocial PerceptivenessJudgment and Decision Making
Knowledge areas
Public Safety and SecurityCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsAdministration and ManagementEducation and Training
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Security Guards.
Licenses and training in Kentucky
Security Guards pay in other states
District of Columbia · $64,210Alaska · $47,480Washington · $47,100Vermont · $45,550Oregon · $45,500New Hampshire · $45,200Colorado · $45,150Massachusetts · $44,670New York · $44,240Virginia · $43,640
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against security guards and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against security guards and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 33-9032.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Kentucky, annual.