Tennessee

Security Guards Salary in Tennessee

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$38,500
-9.3% vs national
Hourly Wage
$18.51
 
10th Percentile
$29,310
Entry level
90th Percentile
$51,680
Senior level
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Salary Range

Security Guards in Tennessee earn between $29,310 and $51,680, with a mean of $38,500. The national average for this role is $42,470.

$38,500 mean
10th Percentile$29,31090th Percentile$51,680

How Tennessee Compares

LocationMean Salary
Tennessee$38,500
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. Tennessee. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.