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Security Guard Salary in Wyoming (2026)
$18.85 per hour · take-home ≈ $33,677/year ($2,806/month) for a single filer
Security Guard pay range in Wyoming
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $30,350 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $35,530 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $39,200 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $48,010 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $67,680 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 1,130 Security Guard jobs in Wyoming (occupation code 33-9032, “Security Guards”).
Gross vs. take-home in Wyoming
A median Security Guard salary of $39,200 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Wyoming), a single filer keeps about $33,677 — an effective tax rate of 14.1%.
| Gross (median) | $39,200 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,524 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,999 |
| Wyoming state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $33,677 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,806 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Security Guard make in Wyoming?
- The median Security Guard salary in Wyoming is $39,200 per year ($18.85 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $35,530 and $48,010.
- What is the take-home pay for a Security Guard in Wyoming?
- On the median salary of $39,200, a single filer in Wyoming takes home about $33,677 per year ($2,806 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 14.1%.
- How many Security Guard jobs are there in Wyoming?
- BLS counts 1,130 Security Guard jobs in Wyoming in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Wyoming state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Wyoming.