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Security Guard Average Salary in Hong Kong 2024

How much money does a person working as Security Guard make in Hong Kong?


Average Monthly Salary
10,700 HKD
( 128,000 HKD yearly)

LOW
5,760
HKD
AVERAGE
10,700
HKD
HIGH
16,100
HKD
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Security Guard in Hong Kong typically earns around 10,700 HKD. Salaries range from 5,760 HKD (lowest) to 16,100 HKD (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Security Guard salaries in Hong Kong vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Security Guard Pay Scale and Salaries in Hong Kong

Median and salary distribution Hong Kong Security Guard monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
9,510 HKD or more
10% of people earn
8,510 to 9,510 HKD
20% of people earn
6,330 HKD or less
65% of people earn
6,330 to 8,510 HKD
Minimum Salary
5,760 HKD
Median
9,540 HKD
Maximum
16,100 HKD




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Security Guard in Hong Kong range from 5,760 HKD (starting salary) to 16,100 HKD (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 9,540 HKD, half of the professionals who work as Security Guard in Hong Kong earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Security Guard in Hong Kong earn less than 7,980 HKD, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 10,800 HKD while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Security Guard in Hong Kong compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 6,330 HKD to 8,510 HKD. About 20% of salaries are below the 6,330 HKD mark, while 10% fall within the range of 8,510 HKD to 9,510 HKD. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 9,510 HKD.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Security Guard / Hong Kong

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
6,690 HKD
2 - 5 Years+26%
8,450 HKD
5 - 10 Years+32%
11,100 HKD
10 - 15 Years+18%
13,100 HKD
15 - 20 Years+11%
14,500 HKD
20+ Years+6%
15,400 HKD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Hong Kong Security Guard
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Security Guard and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 6,690 HKD.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 8,450 HKD, 26% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 11,100 HKD, 32% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 13,100 HKD, 18% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 14,500 HKD, 11% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 15,400 HKD, 6% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Security Guard / Hong Kong

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Security Guard.

High School
9,280 HKD
Certificate or Diploma+56%
14,500 HKD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by education level monthly Hong Kong Security Guard
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Security Guard in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: High School

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 9,280 HKD.


Level 2: Certificate or Diploma

At this level, the average salary becomes 14,500 HKD, 56% more than the previous level.



Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Education Level
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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Security Guard / Hong Kong

Salary comparison by gender Hong Kong Security Guard monthly
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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Security Guard in Hong Kong, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 7%.

Male
11,000 HKD
Female-6%
10,300 HKD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Hong Kong for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Security Guard / Hong Kong

How much are annual salary increments in Hong Kong for individuals working as Security Guard? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Security Guard in Hong Kong are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 4% every 30 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 4% granted to employees every 29 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Hong Kong Security Guard
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Hong Kong / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Hong Kong is 2%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Security Guard / Hong Kong

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Hong Kong Security Guard
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93% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 7% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 1% to 2% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
7%
No Bonus
93%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Average Hourly Wage / Security Guard / Hong Kong


62 HKD per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Security Guard in Hong Kong is 62 HKD.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Security Guard in Hong Kong is 33 HKD. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

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Law Enforcement / Security / Fire-100%
Accreditation Coordinator28,900 HKD+170%
Accreditation Manager40,700 HKD+280%
Advocate26,000 HKD+140%
Armed Security Officer24,100 HKD+130%
Behavioral Analyst34,100 HKD+220%
Body-Worn Camera Technician22,800 HKD+110%
Civilian Review Board Investigator29,500 HKD+180%
Company Guard13,000 HKD+22%
Control Room Operator11,200 HKD+5%
Correctional Officer19,400 HKD+82%
Crime Scene Reconstructionist29,900 HKD+180%
Criminal Investigator40,500 HKD+280%
Crisis Negotiator31,800 HKD+200%
Cyberbullying Investigator30,500 HKD+190%
Digital Forensic Analyst33,300 HKD+210%
E-crime Investigator37,100 HKD+250%
Facility Monitor20,700 HKD+94%
Fire Chief37,900 HKD+260%
Fire Dispatcher18,600 HKD+74%
Fire Education Specialist31,700 HKD+200%
Fire Extinguisher Technician11,300 HKD+6%
Fire Fighter19,100 HKD+79%
Fire Inspector34,200 HKD+220%
Fire Investigator34,100 HKD+220%
Fire Prevention Engineer30,700 HKD+190%
Fire Prevention Officer26,000 HKD+140%
Fire Protection Specialist31,000 HKD+190%
Forensic Artist22,100 HKD+110%
Forensic Entomologist26,300 HKD+150%
Forensic Investigator33,200 HKD+210%
Forensic Science Technician34,400 HKD+220%
Fraud and Forensic Specialist36,100 HKD+240%
Fraud Examiner40,900 HKD+280%
Grants Specialist42,800 HKD+300%
Hate Crime Investigator27,200 HKD+150%
Human Trafficking Investigator30,400 HKD+180%
Identity Theft Investigator27,900 HKD+160%
Intellectual Property Associate32,300 HKD+200%
Intelligence Research Specialist53,500 HKD+400%
Investigator35,200 HKD+230%
Jail Officer14,900 HKD+40%
Juvenile Probation Officer27,000 HKD+150%
Juvenile Supervision Officer27,000 HKD+150%
Licensing and Permitting Specialist30,700 HKD+190%
Lock-Smith10,900 HKD+2%
Open Source Intelligence Analyst34,700 HKD+230%
Parole Officer19,600 HKD+84%
Police Captain46,100 HKD+330%
Police Communications Officer27,100 HKD+150%
Police Officer21,600 HKD+100%
Police Patrol Officer19,400 HKD+82%
Police Social Worker20,000 HKD+87%
Predictive Analyst28,700 HKD+170%
Prison Officer16,100 HKD+51%
Prisoner Custody Officer13,400 HKD+26%
Private Detective / Investigator38,600 HKD+260%
Problem-Oriented Policing Specialist29,500 HKD+180%
School Resource Officer17,900 HKD+68%
Security Adviser37,500 HKD+250%
Security Guard10,700 HKD+0%
Security Management Specialist50,000 HKD+370%
Security Manager53,200 HKD+400%
Security Officer12,500 HKD+17%
Security Supervisor29,700 HKD+180%
Security Systems Installer27,000 HKD+150%
Security Technician12,000 HKD+12%
Social Media Investigator29,800 HKD+180%
Surveillance Operator14,800 HKD+39%
Tactical Analyst31,600 HKD+200%
Technological Crime Investigator34,200 HKD+220%
Traffic Controller21,100 HKD+98%

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Hong Kong is 10% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
35,600 HKD
Public Sector+10%
39,300 HKD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Security Guard in Hong Kong?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 9,540 HKD and 10,800 HKD. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Security Guard in Hong Kong ranges from 5,760 HKD to 7,980 HKD. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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