Local Salary Data

Security Guards Salary in Ohio

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$120,000
1 filings
DOL Median (Ohio)
$120,000
vs National
+303%
National: $29,775
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$127,660
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$120,000
+303% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$29,775
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Security Guards in Ohio earns $120,000 in nominal terms, which is 303% above the national average of $29,775. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 94.0 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $127,660 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

Top Employers in Ohio

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
Schottenstein Stores Corp$120,0003

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Security Guards make in Ohio?

The median Security Guards salary in Ohio is $120,000 based on 1 DOL filings.

Is Ohio a good place to work as a Security Guards?

A Security Guards in Ohio earns 303% more than the national median of $29,775, or $127,660 after adjusting for the local cost of living.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.