Bodyguard vs security/customer service

The differences between bodyguards and security/customer services can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a bodyguard has an average salary of $34,288, which is higher than the $32,115 average annual salary of a security/customer service.

The top three skills for a bodyguard include crowd control, VIP and protective services. The most important skills for a security/customer service are ID, patrol, and security services.

Bodyguard vs security/customer service overview

	Bodyguard	Security/Customer Service
Yearly salary	$34,288	$32,115
Hourly rate	$16.48	$15.44
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	15,984	224,564
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Bodyguard vs security/customer service salary

Bodyguards and security/customer services have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bodyguard	Security/Customer Service
Average salary	$34,288	$32,115
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $44,000	Between $24,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between bodyguard and security/customer service education

There are a few differences between a bodyguard and a security/customer service in terms of educational background:

	Bodyguard	Security/Customer Service
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bodyguard vs security/customer service demographics

Here are the differences between bodyguards' and security/customer services' demographics:

	Bodyguard	Security/Customer Service
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 96.1% Female, 3.9%	Male, 66.4% Female, 33.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.2% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 23.5% Asian, 5.2% White, 49.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.8%	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.0% Asian, 6.2% White, 54.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between bodyguard and security/customer service duties and responsibilities

Bodyguard example responsibilities.

Safeguard arrival and departure docks for principals as well VIP and private areas.
Make risk assessments to assure that all VIP are safe and protect at all times.
Monitor CCTV and cameras for the interior and exterior of all buildings and parking lots.
Complete estate security using perimeter patrol and highly advance electronic surveillance and advance intrusion detection systems.
Maintain all paperwork necessary while maintaining a level of alertness and responsibility necessary to ensure security of all areas of duty.

Security/customer service example responsibilities.

Monitor multiple CCTV security cameras.
Initiate perimeter patrol and security breach protocol throughout multiple sites to maintain alertness of security personnel.
Monitor TSA line for acceptable carry-on (i.e.
Enter data into DOD and corporate computer systems.
Train on basic emergency procedures and Adult/Infant CPR certify.
Dispatch luggage of passengers from the counter to the x-ray machine TSA.

Bodyguard vs security/customer service skills

Common bodyguard skills

Crowd Control, 35%
VIP, 26%
Protective Services, 17%
Law Enforcement, 14%
Security Systems, 8%

Common security/customer service skills

ID, 36%
Patrol, 11%
Security Services, 10%
Customer Service, 9%
Customer Issues, 6%
Customer Satisfaction, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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