Private · Business
Security Guard
Housing societies, banks, and offices hire year-round — night shifts usually pay extra.
Also called: Security Personnel, Watchman
✓ Verified October 2026 · Sources below
Typical estimated monthly earnings
Rs 19,550 – 30,000
≈ Rs 3,00,000 per year (at mid-level)
Estimates only — not guaranteed salaries. Kathmandu Valley usually pays 15–25% more than smaller cities; remote and foreign clients often pay above local rates.
Floor reflects the legal minimum wage (2082 notice); night/bank duty pays toward the top.
Experience
0–2 years
Key skills
About this job
Security guards protect buildings, housing societies, banks, and offices, usually in 8–12 hour shifts including nights.
What you’ll do
- Guard entry gates and check visitors
- Patrol the premises on schedule
- Report incidents to supervisor/police
- Monitor CCTV where provided
- Handle basic first aid if trained
Technical skills
Soft skills
Legally required
No legal requirement. Legal minimum pay Rs 19,550/month applies to full-time guards.
What employers commonly ask
Literate (basic reading/writing); ex-servicemen preferred by agencies.
Training that helps
- Agency-provided induction; first-aid training helps
Career path
Guard → Supervisor → Security in-charge; agency ownership.
Demand outlook
Steady year-round hiring. Editorial estimate.
How to earn more as a Security Guard
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Methodology: ranges are typical estimated monthly earnings compiled from public job postings, manpower agencies, and worker surveys in Nepal (2024–2026). Nepal’s legal minimum remuneration is Rs 19,550/month (Rs 12,170 basic + Rs 7,380 allowance), effective Shrawan 1, 2082 — Gazette Minimum Remuneration Notice 2082. Full-time floors below reflect this. Always confirm pay, duties, and contract terms with the employer before accepting a job.
Sources · Last verified October 2026
- Nepal Gazette Minimum Remuneration Notice 2082 (Rs 19,550/month)
- Security agency job postings (2024–2026)