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Security Guards salary
in Decatur, AL

Security Guards in the Decatur, AL metro earn a median of $38,500 a year, based on BLS estimates for 450 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #133 of 430 metros with published figures for this job.

SECURITY GUARDS · DECATUR, AL · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · DECATUR, AL · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$28,840P25$36,510MEDIAN$38,500P75$63,440P90$63,440
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What is the average Security Guards salary in Decatur?

The BLS median is $38,500 a year (May 2025). Half of the 450 jobs pay between $36,510 and $63,440. The 10th percentile is $28,840 and the 90th is $63,440.

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.