Security Guards pay in Georgia
$37,890avg. a year
$18.22 an hour · 36,210 employed
Security Guards in Georgia earn an average of $37,890 a year. That is $4,580 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $42,470. The best-paying metro area is Hinesville, GA at $49,710.
$34,980Median pay
$18.22Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#45Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for security guards by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1120 jobs
Hinesville, GA
$49,710
$23.90 an hour
2190 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$40,110
$19.28 an hour
31,820 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$38,910
$18.71 an hour
422,730 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$38,790
$18.65 an hour
5560 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$37,940
$18.24 an hour
6380 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$37,700
$18.13 an hour
7140 jobs
Rome, GA
$37,180
$17.87 an hour
8460 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$37,100
$17.84 an hour
91,880 jobs
Savannah, GA
$36,890
$17.74 an hour
10130 jobs
Dalton, GA
$36,570
$17.58 an hour
111,150 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$36,200
$17.40 an hour
123,370 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$35,770
$17.20 an hour
13260 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$35,390
$17.02 an hour
14130 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$34,750
$16.71 an hour
15770 jobs
Albany, GA
$32,170
$15.47 an hour
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Security Guards pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia security guards work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $42,470 | $20.42 |
| Georgia | $37,890 | $18.22 |
| North Carolina | $39,090 | $18.79 |
| Tennessee | $38,500 | $18.51 |
| Florida | $37,610 | $18.08 |
| South Carolina | $37,060 | $17.82 |
| Alabama | $34,680 | $16.67 |
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Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do security guards make in Georgia?
The average is $37,890 a year, and the median is $34,980. That is $4,580 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $42,470.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$18.22 an hour on average; the median is $16.82.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Hinesville, GA ($49,710), followed by Warner Robins, GA ($40,110). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Albany, GA ($32,170).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #45 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 33-9032. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national security guards page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.