Security Guards salary
in Lake Charles, LA
- Middle 50%
- $28,700–$34,910
- vs U.S. median
- -22%
- Metro rank
- #410 of 430
Security Guards in the Lake Charles, LA metro earn a median of $29,740 a year, based on BLS estimates for 870 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% below the U.S. median of $38,020 and 8% below the LA statewide median of $32,240. It ranks #410 of 430 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE870 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Security Guards pay in other LA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $36,500 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $34,440 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $34,260 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $32,240 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $30,720 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $30,460 |
| Lafayette, LA | $30,090 |
| Alexandria, LA | $29,430 |
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Questions
What is the average Security Guards salary in Lake Charles?
The BLS median is $29,740 a year (May 2025). Half of the 870 jobs pay between $28,700 and $34,910. The 10th percentile is $21,620 and the 90th is $48,530.
Is Lake Charles a high-paying metro for Security Guards?
That is 22% below the U.S. median of $38,020 and 8% below the LA statewide median of $32,240. It ranks #410 of 430 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Security Guards make an hour in Lake Charles?
About $14.30 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $29,740 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.80–$16.78 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.