Security Guard Salary in Georgia
Median annual pay in Georgia
$34,980
$16.82/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Georgia
$36,327
Regional Price Parity: 96.293 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,020): −$3,040 (−8.0%)
Georgia ranks 47th of 51 states by median pay, and 46th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,060 | $13.97 |
| 25th percentile | $30,920 | $14.87 |
| Median | $34,980 | $16.82 |
| 75th percentile | $39,060 | $18.78 |
| 90th percentile | $48,590 | $23.36 |
Employment
- Employment in Georgia
- 36,210
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Georgia
- $34,980
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,020
- Difference
- −$3,040 (−8.0%)
Cost of living
$34,980 ÷ 96.293 × 100 = $36,327
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | ||
| 45th | $35,420 | $39,286 28th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 46th | $35,010 | $37,116 41st |
| Georgia This page | ||
| 47th | $34,980 | $36,327 46th |
| Alabama | ||
| 48th | $33,720 | $37,963 38th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 49th | $32,240 | $36,550 43rd |
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 Georgia
$30,880/year Georgia
- 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 Alabama
$33,720/year Alabama
- Security Guard salary in Florida
$35,900/year Florida
- Security Guard salary in North Carolina
$35,010/year North Carolina
- Security Guard salary in South Carolina
$35,460/year South Carolina
- 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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