Security Guard salary in Queensland
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $51,376 — Queensland sits $2,964 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Security Guard salary of $54,340 — after $6,905 income tax and $1,087 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Security Guard roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $86,410 | $82,834 – $89,967 |
| MSS Security★ 3.1 | $85,088 | $81,431 – $88,744 |
| CAP Security Services★ 2.7 | $72,124 | $55,328 – $88,920 |
| CFT★ 4.0 | $71,968 | $68,661 – $75,274 |
| Armaguard★ 3.2 | $70,761 | $68,172 – $73,349 |
| Southern Cross Protection★ 3.0 | $69,991 | $67,317 – $72,665 |
| Sanctuary Cove Security Services | $69,910 | $66,929 – $72,891 |
| Trident Services Australia★ 2.4 | $67,224 | $64,180 – $70,286 |
| Paladin Security Group★ 3.6 | $64,932 | $62,500 – $67,364 |
| Alphapharm★ 2.5 | $57,245 | $54,597 – $59,893 |
| Asset Protection & Security Services★ 3.8 | $55,427 | $53,135 – $57,739 |
| ADT★ 3.0 | $52,453 | $50,348 – $54,557 |
| MA Security Group★ 2.7 | $52,165 | $49,920 – $54,410 |
| Millennium Services Group★ 3.2 | $51,317 | $49,519 – $53,115 |
| Rams Specialized Security★ 3.2 | $49,759 | $47,790 – $51,728 |
| SECUREcorp★ 3.2 | $49,400 | $45,448 – $53,352 |
| Challenger Security★ 3.8 | $45,646 | $44,006 – $47,286 |
| MA Services Group★ 2.6 | $45,053 | $43,235 – $46,871 |
| First Response Community Protection★ 4.0 | $34,442 | $32,881 – $35,983 |
Security Guard pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Western Australia
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