Security Guards pay in Georgia

In Georgia, the median pay for security guards is $16.82 an hour ($34,980 a year). About 36,210 people work in this job there.

$16.82Median hourly pay

$30,920–$39,060Middle half of workers, yearly

36,210People in this job in Georgia

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($38,020). Georgia ranks 47th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for security guards in Georgia

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$13.97	$29,060
25% of workers	$14.87	$30,920
Half of workers (median)	$16.82	$34,980
75% of workers	$18.78	$39,060
90% of workers	$23.36	$48,590

Security Guards pay in Georgia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Hinesville	$48,780	120
Dalton	$37,820	130
Rome	$36,430	140
Gainesville	$35,360	380
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell	$35,150	22,730
Savannah	$34,810	1,880
Warner Robins	$34,530	190
Macon-Bibb County	$33,940	460
Athens-Clarke County	$33,910	560
Brunswick-St. Simons	$33,620	260
Augusta-Richmond County	$33,450	3,370
Valdosta	$32,810	130
Columbus	$29,720	1,150
Albany	$29,700	770

Georgia unemployment rate: 3.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for security guards

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +0.9% over ten years, little or no change · about 156,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Georgia

Job	Median yearly pay
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$58,120
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$47,520
Public Safety Telecommunicators	$42,790
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$30,880
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$49,400
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$34,230
Transportation Security Screeners	$66,770
Protective Service Workers, All Other	$45,200

Other job titles for this job

CsoSecurity AgentCpoClosed Circuit Screen WatcherLoss Prevention OfficerSecurity OfficerGate GuardGate WatchmanProtective OfficerSecurity Patrol OfficerAlarm InvestigatorArmed Security Officer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.