Mississippi

Security Guards Salary in Mississippi

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$31,750
-25.2% vs national
Hourly Wage
$15.26
 
10th Percentile
$21,690
Entry level
90th Percentile
$42,580
Senior level
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Salary Range

Security Guards in Mississippi earn between $21,690 and $42,580, with a mean of $31,750. The national average for this role is $42,470.

$31,750 mean
10th Percentile$21,69090th Percentile$42,580

How Mississippi Compares

LocationMean Salary
Mississippi$31,750
National Average$42,470
District of Columbia$60,720
Alaska$54,140
Vermont$50,770
Washington$50,770
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Mississippi. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.