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Security Guards Salary in Georgia
Security Guards in Georgia earn a median $34,980 a year, 8% below the U.S. median.
- Median in GA
- $34,980 a year
- U.S. median
- $38,020 a year
- Employment
- 36,210
- Location quotient
- 0.90
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Georgia
- Median (50%)
- $34,980 · $16.82 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $37,890 · $18.22 an hour (estimate error ±0.9%)
- 10th percentile
- $29,060 · $13.97 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $30,920 · $14.87 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $39,060 · $18.78 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $48,590 · $23.36 an hour
- Employment
- 36,210 (estimate error ±1.8%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.41
- Location quotient
- 0.90 (1.00 = national share)
Security Guards pay by metro area in Georgia
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Hinesville, GA | $48,780 | 120 |
| Dalton, GA | $37,820 | 130 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $36,900 | 500 |
| Rome, GA | $36,430 | 140 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $35,710 | 730 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $35,650 | 1,820 |
| Gainesville, GA | $35,360 | 380 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $35,150 | 22,730 |
| Savannah, GA | $34,810 | 1,880 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $34,530 | 190 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $33,940 | 460 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $33,910 | 560 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $33,620 | 260 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $33,450 | 3,370 |
| Valdosta, GA | $32,810 | 130 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $30,810 | 570 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $30,180 | 1,700 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $29,720 | 1,150 |
| Albany, GA | $29,700 | 770 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do security guards make in Georgia?
- The median wage for security guards in Georgia is $34,980 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 36,210 jobs in the state.
- Where in Georgia do security guards earn the most?
- Hinesville, GA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $48,780 a year.