Security Guards salary
in Columbus, GA-AL
Security Guards in the Columbus, GA-AL metro earn a median of $29,720 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,150 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #411 of 430 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,150 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
- Athens-Clarke County, GAmedian $33,910
- Brunswick-St. Simons, GAmedian $33,620
Questions
What is the average Security Guards salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $29,720 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,150 jobs pay between $29,190 and $37,870. The 10th percentile is $26,680 and the 90th is $53,870.
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.