Security Guards salary
in Columbia, SC
Security Guards in the Columbia, SC metro earn a median of $35,140 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,290 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #316 of 430 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,290 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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SECURITY GUARDS PAY IN OTHER SC METROS
- Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $61,530
- Florence, SCmedian $39,060
- Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SCmedian $36,810
- Charleston-North Charleston, SCmedian $36,620
- Spartanburg, SCmedian $36,350
- Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SCmedian $35,760
- Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SCmedian $31,480
Questions
What is the average Security Guards salary in Columbia?
The BLS median is $35,140 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,290 jobs pay between $30,130 and $37,900. The 10th percentile is $28,120 and the 90th is $45,790.
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.