Security Guards Salary in Georgia

Ranked #45 of 51 · GA

10.8% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $37,890 ≈ $18/hr
Median annual salary $34,980
Employment 36,210

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $29,060P25 $30,920 Median $34,980P75 $39,060P90 $48,590

About 80% of security guardss in Georgia earn between $29,060 and $48,590. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Georgia
$37,890
U.S. average
$42,470

The mean security guards salary in Georgia is $37,890, about 10.8% below the U.S. average ($42,470). That works out to roughly $18/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Georgia

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Hinesville, GA $48,780 $49,710 120
Dalton, GA $37,820 $36,570 130
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area $36,900 $40,270 500
Rome, GA $36,430 $37,180 140
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $35,710 $38,100 730
Gainesville, GA $35,360 $37,700 380
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $35,150 $38,790 22,730
Savannah, GA $34,810 $36,890 1,880

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