Security Guard Salary in Mississippi
Median annual pay in Mississippi
$29,180
$14.03/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Mississippi
$33,558
Regional Price Parity: 86.953 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,020): −$8,840 (−23.3%)
Mississippi ranks 50th of 51 states by median pay, and 50th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $21,690 | $10.43 |
| 25th percentile | $26,940 | $12.95 |
| Median | $29,180 | $14.03 |
| 75th percentile | $35,430 | $17.04 |
| 90th percentile | $42,580 | $20.47 |
Employment
- Employment in Mississippi
- 10,160
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Mississippi
- $29,180
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,020
- Difference
- −$8,840 (−23.3%)
Cost of living
$29,180 ÷ 86.953 × 100 = $33,558
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ||
| 48th | $33,720 | $37,963 38th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 49th | $32,240 | $36,550 43rd |
| Mississippi This page | ||
| 50th | $29,180 | $33,558 50th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 51st | $28,800 | $32,180 51st |
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.
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$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 Mississippi
$24,440/year Mississippi
- 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 Arkansas
$35,770/year Arkansas
- Security Guard salary in Louisiana
$32,240/year Louisiana
- 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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