Tennessee

Security Guards Salary in Tennessee

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2024

Mean Annual
$39,630
-7.6% vs national
Hourly Wage
$19.05
 
10th Percentile
$28,690
Entry level
90th Percentile
$60,200
Senior level
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Salary Range

Security Guardss in Tennessee earn between $28,690 and $60,200, with a mean of $39,630. The national average for this role is $42,894.

$39,630 mean
10th Percentile$28,69090th Percentile$60,200

How Tennessee Compares

LocationMean Salary
Tennessee$39,630
National Average$42,894
District of Columbia$60,420
Alaska$54,720
Washington$52,940
Minnesota$50,110
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2024. Tennessee. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.