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Security Guards salary
in Birmingham, AL

Security Guards in the Birmingham, AL metro earn a median of $33,820 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,660 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #365 of 430 metros with published figures for this job.

SECURITY GUARDS · BIRMINGHAM, AL · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · BIRMINGHAM, AL · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$23,070P25$28,960MEDIAN$33,820P75$36,900P90$44,410
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What is the average Security Guards salary in Birmingham?

The BLS median is $33,820 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,660 jobs pay between $28,960 and $36,900. The 10th percentile is $23,070 and the 90th is $44,410.

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.