Security Guards Salary in Louisiana

Ranked #48 of 51 · LA

15% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $36,080 ≈ $17/hr
Median annual salary $32,240
Employment 17,210

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $23,660P25 $29,430 Median $32,240P75 $38,310P90 $49,040

About 80% of security guardss in Louisiana earn between $23,660 and $49,040. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Louisiana
$36,080
U.S. average
$42,470

The mean security guards salary in Louisiana is $36,080, about 15% below the U.S. average ($42,470). That works out to roughly $17/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Louisiana

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Baton Rouge, LA $36,500 $39,690 2,810
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $34,440 $36,470 530
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $34,260 $40,080 400
New Orleans-Metairie, LA $32,240 $36,440 6,650
Hammond, LA $30,880 $31,430
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $30,760 $34,350 190
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $30,720 $35,560 1,130
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $30,460 $35,190 270

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