Security Guards salary
in Athens-Clarke County, GA
Security Guards in the Athens-Clarke County, GA metro earn a median of $33,910 a year, based on BLS estimates for 560 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #363 of 430 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE560 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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SECURITY GUARDS PAY IN OTHER GA METROS
- North Georgia nonmetropolitan areamedian $36,900
- South Georgia nonmetropolitan areamedian $35,710
- Gainesville, GAmedian $35,360
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GAmedian $35,150
- Savannah, GAmedian $34,810
- Macon-Bibb County, GAmedian $33,940
- Brunswick-St. Simons, GAmedian $33,620
- Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SCmedian $33,450
Questions
What is the average Security Guards salary in Athens?
The BLS median is $33,910 a year (May 2025). Half of the 560 jobs pay between $31,950 and $41,790. The 10th percentile is $31,950 and the 90th is $50,690.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.