What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Part Time Guard?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Part Time Guard jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Kettleman City, CA (30.2% above average), followed by Wales, AK and Berkeley, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Kettleman City, CA $45,656 $3,804 $878 $21.95 Wales, AK $43,648 $3,637 $839 $20.98 Berkeley, CA $42,943 $3,578 $825 $20.65 Sitka, AK $42,250 $3,520 $812 $20.31 Pennington County, SD $42,075 $3,506 $809 $20.23 San Francisco, CA $41,320 $3,443 $794 $19.87 Santa Clara, CA $41,189 $3,432 $792 $19.80 Sunnyvale, CA $41,162 $3,430 $791 $19.79 Livermore, CA $41,138 $3,428 $791 $19.78 San Jose, CA $41,054 $3,421 $789 $19.74

Part Time Guard

Part Time Guard Salary

Q: How much does a Part Time Guard make?

The average annual pay for a part time guard in the United States is $35,072 a year — that works out to approximately $16.86 an hour. The middle 80% of Part Time Guards earn between $28,000 (10th percentile) and $45,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Part Time Guard Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Part Time Guard in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Cleared American Guard at $50,470 (143.9%) above Part Time Guard. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Cleared American Guard $85,542 $7,128 $1,645 $41.13 Securities Law $60,327 $5,027 $1,160 $29.00 F03 $54,849 $4,570 $1,054 $26.37 Security Guard Supervisor $54,037 $4,503 $1,039 $25.98 Part Time Security Guard $39,591 $3,299 $761 $19.03

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Part Time Guard Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$35,072

Columbus

Ohio

$33,876

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How much does a Part Time Guard make?

As of Jul 27, 2026, the average annual pay for a Part Time Guard in the United States is $35,072 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $16.86 an hour. This is the equivalent of $674/week or $2,922/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $47,500 and as low as $21,500, the majority of Part Time Guard salaries currently range between $30,000 (25th percentile) to $38,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $45,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Part Time Guard varies greatly (by as much as 8500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Part Time Guard in your area makes on average $33,876 per year, or $1,196 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $35,072. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Part Time Guard salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Part Time Guard jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Part Time Guard Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Part Time Guard job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kettleman City, CA, , with Wales, AK, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $7,871 (22.4%), and Kettleman City, CA, furthers that trend with another $10,584 (30.2%) above the $35,072 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Part Time Guard appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 10% between Kettleman City, CA, and San Jose, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Part Time Guard role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Kettleman City, CA	$45,656	$3,804	$878	$21.95
Wales, AK	$43,648	$3,637	$839	$20.98
Berkeley, CA	$42,943	$3,578	$825	$20.65
Sitka, AK	$42,250	$3,520	$812	$20.31
Pennington County, SD	$42,075	$3,506	$809	$20.23
San Francisco, CA	$41,320	$3,443	$794	$19.87
Santa Clara, CA	$41,189	$3,432	$792	$19.80
Sunnyvale, CA	$41,162	$3,430	$791	$19.79
Livermore, CA	$41,138	$3,428	$791	$19.78
San Jose, CA	$41,054	$3,421	$789	$19.74

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Part Time Guard Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Part Time Guard category.

For example Cleared American Guard jobs pay as much as $50,470 (143.9%) more than the average Part Time Guard salary of $35,072. If you're qualified, finding work as a Cleared American Guard may help you make more money than that of the average Part Time Guard position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Cleared American Guard	$85,542	$7,128	$1,645	$41.13
Securities Law	$60,327	$5,027	$1,160	$29.00
F03	$54,849	$4,570	$1,054	$26.37
Security Guard Supervisor	$54,037	$4,503	$1,039	$25.98
Part Time Security Guard	$39,591	$3,299	$761	$19.03

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Infographic detailing Part Time Guard salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $35,072 per year or $16.86 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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