The median annual wage for Security Guards in Alabama is $31,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,640.
Pay spans roughly $23,350 at the 10th percentile to $46,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.01 per hour. An estimated 15,050 people work as security guards in Alabama.
| Median (annual) | $31,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.01 |
| 10th percentile | $23,350 |
| 90th percentile | $46,400 |
| Employment | 15,050 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.