Security Guards Salary in Nebraska
Security Guards in Nebraska earn a median of $39,840 a year, +5% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $39,840
- vs. U.S. median
- +5% ($38,020)
- Rank among states
- 18 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 4,700
Pay range in Nebraska
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $34,020; the top 10% earn over $70,310. Nationally the range is $30,210 to $58,840.
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- Correctional Officers and Jailers$63,380 median in Nebraska
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$74,620 median in Nebraska
- Bailiffs$76,090 median in Nebraska
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$50,270 median in Nebraska
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers$37,990 median in Nebraska
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$53,880 median in Nebraska
Security Guards pay in Nebraska
How much do security guards make in Nebraska?
The median is $39,840 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $34,020 and the top 10% earn over $70,310. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Nebraska a good state for security guards?
On pay alone it ranks 18 of 51 (+5% vs. the national median of $38,020). Living costs are not included.