Security Guards salary
in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
Security Guards in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro earn a median of $32,240 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,650 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #381 of 430 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,650 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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SECURITY GUARDS PAY IN OTHER LA METROS
- Baton Rouge, LAmedian $36,500
- Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan areamedian $34,440
- Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LAmedian $34,260
- Shreveport-Bossier City, LAmedian $30,720
- Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan areamedian $30,460
- Lafayette, LAmedian $30,090
- Lake Charles, LAmedian $29,740
- Alexandria, LAmedian $29,430
Questions
What is the average Security Guards salary in New Orleans?
The BLS median is $32,240 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,650 jobs pay between $30,300 and $38,310. The 10th percentile is $23,590 and the 90th is $48,990.
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.