Security Guard salary in South Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $51,376 — South Australia sits $5,928 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Security Guard salary of $45,448 — after $4,104 income tax and $909 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lima One Protection Group★ 2.1 | $66,433 | $63,884 – $68,982 |
| Shadow Security Group★ 4.1 | $55,427 | $53,510 – $57,363 |
| Nexar★ 3.9 | $53,293 | $51,416 – $55,170 |
| AIG Security★ 2.2 | $51,593 | $49,815 – $53,392 |
| Sony★ 3.9 | $50,077 | $48,212 – $51,943 |
| ICICI Bank★ 3.6 | $49,519 | $47,799 – $51,218 |
| MSS Security★ 3.1 | $47,424 | $47,424 – $65,860 |
| AG Security Group★ 3.1 | $45,646 | $43,847 – $47,464 |
| FBIS architects★ 3.0 | $45,567 | $43,926 – $47,207 |
| SSA★ 3.3 | $44,863 | $42,991 – $46,735 |
| GMS Staffing★ 2.1 | $44,460 | $43,472 – $45,448 |
| Nones★ 3.9 | $43,768 | $42,128 – $45,389 |
| Wilson Security★ 3.4 | $30,011 | $28,924 – $31,099 |
Security Guard pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.