Security Guard Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$36,000
$17.31/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$39,186
Regional Price Parity: 91.870 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,020): −$2,020 (−5.3%)
Tennessee ranks 39th of 51 states by median pay, and 29th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,310 | $14.09 |
| 25th percentile | $30,850 | $14.83 |
| Median | $36,000 | $17.31 |
| 75th percentile | $40,620 | $19.53 |
| 90th percentile | $51,680 | $24.84 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- 27,690
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $36,000
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,020
- Difference
- −$2,020 (−5.3%)
Cost of living
$36,000 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $39,186
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | ||
| 37th | $36,360 | $36,430 44th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 38th | $36,270 | $41,290 19th |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 39th | $36,000 | $39,186 29th |
| Texas | ||
| 40th | $35,980 | $37,071 42nd |
| Florida | ||
| 41st | $35,900 | $34,715 49th |
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 Tennessee
$28,200/year Tennessee
- 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 Georgia
$34,980/year Georgia
- Security Guard salary in Kentucky
$35,420/year Kentucky
- Security Guard salary in Mississippi
$29,180/year Mississippi
- Security Guard salary in Missouri
$40,390/year Missouri
- Security Guard salary in North Carolina
$35,010/year North Carolina
- Security Guard salary in Virginia
$43,640/year Virginia
- 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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