Security Guard Salary in Alabama
Median annual pay in Alabama
$33,720
$16.21/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alabama
$37,963
Regional Price Parity: 88.823 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,020): −$4,300 (−11.3%)
Alabama ranks 48th of 51 states by median pay, and 38th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $23,110 | $11.11 |
| 25th percentile | $28,060 | $13.49 |
| Median | $33,720 | $16.21 |
| 75th percentile | $37,420 | $17.99 |
| 90th percentile | $45,640 | $21.94 |
Employment
- Employment in Alabama
- 15,210
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alabama
- $33,720
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,020
- Difference
- −$4,300 (−11.3%)
Cost of living
$33,720 ÷ 88.823 × 100 = $37,963
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | ||
| 46th | $35,010 | $37,116 41st |
| Georgia | ||
| 47th | $34,980 | $36,327 46th |
| Alabama This page | ||
| 48th | $33,720 | $37,963 38th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 49th | $32,240 | $36,550 43rd |
| Mississippi | ||
| 50th | $29,180 | $33,558 50th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer salary in the U.S.
$76,210/year U.S.
- Public Safety Telecommunicator salary in the U.S.
$53,040/year U.S.
- Crossing Guard and Flagger salary in the U.S.
$38,100/year U.S.
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in Alabama
$28,130/year Alabama
- Facilities Manager salary in the U.S.
$106,660/year U.S.
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other salary in the U.S.
$83,050/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +0.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Security Guard salary in nearby places
- Security Guard salary in Florida
$35,900/year Florida
- Security Guard salary in Georgia
$34,980/year Georgia
- Security Guard salary in Mississippi
$29,180/year Mississippi
- Security Guard salary in Tennessee
$36,000/year Tennessee
- Security Guard salary in the U.S.
$38,020/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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