Quick answer A residential security guard protects a private residence through access control, patrols, CCTV monitoring and incident response. Pay is typically $22–$43 an hour in New York City, NY and AED 2,500–AED 5,000 a month in the UAE. Choose your city below for local pay, requirements and open positions.
Residential Security Guard pay by city 🇺🇸 United States City Typical pay Full-time monthly New York City, NY $22–$43 / hour $3,800–$7,450 Los Angeles, CA $21–$39 / hour $3,650–$6,750 Chicago, IL $20–$38 / hour $3,450–$6,550 Houston, TX $19–$36 / hour $3,300–$6,250 Dallas, TX $20–$37 / hour $3,450–$6,400 Miami, FL $19–$36 / hour $3,300–$6,250 Seattle, WA $23–$44 / hour $4,000–$7,600 Austin, TX $21–$40 / hour $3,650–$6,900 San Francisco, CA $23–$44 / hour $4,000–$7,600 Boston, MA $22–$41 / hour $3,800–$7,100 Atlanta, GA $19–$37 / hour $3,300–$6,400 Plano, TX $20–$39 / hour $3,450–$6,750
🇨🇦 Canada City Typical pay Full-time monthly Toronto, ON C$24–C$47 / hour C$4,150–C$8,150 Vancouver, BC C$24–C$46 / hour C$4,150–C$7,950 Montreal, QC C$23–C$43 / hour C$4,000–C$7,450 Calgary, AB C$25–C$47 / hour C$4,350–C$8,150
🇬🇧 United Kingdom City Typical pay Full-time monthly London, ENG £15–£29 / hour £2,600–£5,000 Manchester, ENG £13–£25 / hour £2,250–£4,350 Birmingham, ENG £13–£24 / hour £2,250–£4,150 Edinburgh, SCT £14–£26 / hour £2,400–£4,500
🇩🇪 Germany City Typical pay Full-time monthly Berlin, BE €14–€26 / hour €2,400–€4,500 Munich, BY €15–€28 / hour €2,600–€4,850 Frankfurt, HE €15–€28 / hour €2,600–€4,850 Hamburg, HH €14–€27 / hour €2,400–€4,650
🇦🇺 Australia City Typical pay Full-time monthly Sydney, NSW A$31–A$59 / hour A$5,350–A$10,200 Melbourne, VIC A$30–A$57 / hour A$5,200–A$9,850 Brisbane, QLD A$30–A$56 / hour A$5,200–A$9,700 Perth, WA A$31–A$59 / hour A$5,350–A$10,200
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates City Typical pay Full-time monthly Dubai, DXB AED 2,500–AED 5,000 / month AED 2,500–AED 5,000 Abu Dhabi, AUH AED 2,500–AED 5,000 / month AED 2,500–AED 5,000 Sharjah, SHJ AED 2,500–AED 5,000 / month AED 2,500–AED 5,000
🇨🇭 Switzerland City Typical pay Full-time monthly Zurich, ZH CHF 28–CHF 54 / hour CHF 4,850–CHF 9,350 Geneva, GE CHF 28–CHF 53 / hour CHF 4,850–CHF 9,150 Basel, BS CHF 28–CHF 54 / hour CHF 4,850–CHF 9,350
Indicative ranges based on local salary levels and published household pay; individual offers vary.
What the job involves Control access and verify visitors Patrol the property and perimeter Monitor CCTV and alarm systems Respond to incidents and contact emergency services Write incident reports What families ask for Valid security licence where required Residential or corporate security experience First aid Clean background check A typical day Typical day — Residential Security Guard An example day — real schedules are agreed with each family. Shift 1 Gate & visitor log · Perimeter patrol · CCTV check Shift 2 Night patrol · Handover report Related security jobs