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Guard driver salary
Average guard driver salary
$16.56
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Average guard driver salary by state
Highest paying states for guard drivers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $41,451 | $19.93 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $41,893 | $20.14 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $40,143 | $19.30 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $39,307 | $18.90 |
| 5 | Alaska | $51,294 | $24.66 |
| 6 | California | $41,623 | $20.01 |
| 7 | Maine | $37,694 | $18.12 |
| 8 | Vermont | $38,747 | $18.63 |
| 9 | Washington | $49,240 | $23.67 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $47,427 | $22.80 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $41,465 | $19.94 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $39,717 | $19.09 |
| 13 | Utah | $37,924 | $18.23 |
| 14 | New York | $39,600 | $19.04 |
| 15 | Oregon | $40,539 | $19.49 |
| 16 | Arizona | $35,186 | $16.92 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $36,862 | $17.72 |
| 18 | Colorado | $37,450 | $18.00 |
| 19 | Iowa | $32,699 | $15.72 |
| 20 | Nebraska | $34,937 | $16.80 |
| 21 | Nevada | $35,242 | $16.94 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $31,786 | $15.28 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $41,045 | $19.73 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $35,301 | $16.97 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $32,643 | $15.69 |
| 26 | Indiana | $32,730 | $15.74 |
| 27 | Illinois | $34,291 | $16.49 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $34,800 | $16.73 |
| 29 | Missouri | $33,252 | $15.99 |
| 30 | Kansas | $32,782 | $15.76 |
| 31 | Virginia | $33,355 | $16.04 |
| 32 | Michigan | $30,931 | $14.87 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $30,152 | $14.50 |
| 34 | Maryland | $33,817 | $16.26 |
| 35 | Idaho | $33,261 | $15.99 |
| 36 | Delaware | $31,843 | $15.31 |
| 37 | Ohio | $29,695 | $14.28 |
| 38 | Montana | $33,154 | $15.94 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $26,187 | $12.59 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $27,474 | $13.21 |
| 41 | Texas | $30,881 | $14.85 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $29,515 | $14.19 |
| 43 | Alabama | $24,777 | $11.91 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $30,795 | $14.81 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $28,753 | $13.82 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $24,338 | $11.70 |
| 47 | Florida | $24,604 | $11.83 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $23,532 | $11.31 |
| 49 | Georgia | $28,564 | $13.73 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $25,731 | $12.37 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $29,138 | $14.01 |
Guard driver salary details
A guard driver's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $46,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a guard driver's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22 |
| 75th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
| Average | $34,448 | $2,871 | $17 |
| 25th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
Highest paying guard driver jobs
The highest paying types of guard drivers are head of security, non-commissioned officer, and protection specialist.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Commissioned Officer | $104,839 | $8,737 | $50.40 | 69,414 |
| Unarmed Security Guard | $32,946 | $2,746 | $15.84 | 99,613 |
| Security | $31,836 | $2,653 | $15.31 | 150,586 |
| Officer | $52,506 | $4,376 | $25.24 | 114,267 |
| Petty Officer | $39,336 | $3,278 | $18.91 | 69,776 |
| Security Supervisor | $41,818 | $3,485 | $20.10 | 87,236 |
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Guard driver salary trends
The average guard driver salary has risen by $7,932 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average guard driver earned $26,516 annually, but today, they earn $34,448 a year. That works out to a 20% change in pay for guard drivers over the last decade.
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Guard driver salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,400 | $16.56 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | $32,900 | $15.83 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | $31,600 | $15.20 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | $29,800 | $14.35 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | $28,600 | $13.75 | +4.4% |
Recently added guard driver salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master Security Company | Floater--Unarmed Shift--MSP Guard Card Required!! Drivers License Required!! | Hyattsville, MD | 03/02/2025 | $45,914 |
| Gardaworld | Unarmed Guard-Driving Patrol | Lebanon, PA | 12/05/2024 | $33,392 |
| Gardaworld | Unarmed Guard-Driving Patrol | Lebanon, PA | 10/18/2024 | $33,392 |
| Ameriguard Security | Driving Guard | Fresno, CA | 02/24/2024 | $37,566 |
| Think Power Solutions LLC | Texas Regional Storm Response-Wire Down Guard/Driver Position) | Dallas, TX | 02/08/2024 | $62,610 |
| Think Power Solutions LLC | Texas Regional Storm Response-Wire Down Guard/Driver Position) | Dallas, TX | 01/09/2024 | $62,610 |
| Think Power Solutions | Texas Regional Storm Response-Wire Down Guard/Driver | Austin, TX | 08/29/2023 | $62,610 |
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