Careers · Security Guards · Wyoming
Security Guards in Wyoming
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 Wyoming the median pay is $39,200 a year, 3% above the national median of $38,020.
$39,200median pay in Wyoming, per year
$35,530–$48,010middle half earn
1,130employed in Wyoming
$38,020U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Wyoming
75open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in Wyoming or remote
5employers hiring
72posted in the last 7 days
MD · FL · 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 Wyoming
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, Wyoming, annual.