Security Guards salary
in East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
Security Guards in the East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $36,570 a year, based on BLS estimates for 630 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $38,020 and 2% above the TN statewide median of $36,000. It ranks #228 of 430 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE630 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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SECURITY GUARDS PAY IN OTHER TN METROS
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TNmedian $37,010
- West Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $36,710
- South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $36,360
- Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VAmedian $36,270
- Jackson, TNmedian $35,960
- Clarksville, TN-KYmedian $35,900
- Knoxville, TNmedian $35,810
- Chattanooga, TN-GAmedian $35,650
Questions
What is the average Security Guards salary in East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $36,570 a year (May 2025). Half of the 630 jobs pay between $31,000 and $50,750. The 10th percentile is $28,840 and the 90th is $63,440.
Is East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Security Guards?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $38,020 and 2% above the TN statewide median of $36,000. It ranks #228 of 430 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.