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Fastest States to Get Licensed as Security Guards
Compare shortest typical licensing path for Security Guards across states using CredentialCompass licensing and salary data.
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Estimated TimelineTop 10 fastest license states for Security Guards
Shortest typical licensing path| Rank | State | Estimated Timeline | Median Salary | Initial Fee | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | KentuckyKY | 1 month | $35,520 | $80.00 | View guide |
| #2 | MississippiMS | 1 mo | $29,710 | See agency | View guide |
| #3 | WyomingWY | 1-3 months | $36,330 | See agency | View guide |
| #4 | GeorgiaGA | 2 years | $35,670 | See agency | View guide |
| #5 | AlabamaAL | 1-5 years | $31,210 | See agency | View guide |
| #6 | NebraskaNE | 7.0 yr | $38,940 | See agency | View guide |
| #7 | HawaiiHI | 1-18 years | $41,770 | See agency | View guide |
| #8 | TennesseeTN | 1-18 years | $36,090 | See agency | View guide |
| #9 | AlaskaAK | 10.3 yr | $48,620 | See agency | View guide |
| #10 | NevadaNV | 5-21 years | $38,340 | See agency | View guide |
| #11 | MichiganMI | 16.7 yr | $38,120 | See agency | View guide |
| #12 | IndianaIN | 18 years | $37,560 | See agency | View guide |
| #13 | New HampshireNH | 18 years | $44,510 | Private Individual (biennial license): $150 | View guide |
| #14 | WashingtonWA | 21 years | $48,010 | See agency | View guide |
| #15 | OhioOH | 293.6 yr | $36,180 | See agency | View guide |
| #16 | CaliforniaCA | 318.6 yr | $43,930 | See agency | View guide |
Methodology
This ranking sorts states by the shortest parsed licensing timeline. Timelines are estimates and can change with education track, exam scheduling, and board processing.
Ranking pages are eligible for indexing only when at least 30 states have valid data for the selected metric. This page currently has 16 valid state rows.