The median annual wage for Security Guards in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is $36,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,850.
Pay spans roughly $28,620 at the 10th percentile to $60,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.41 per hour. An estimated 22,150 people work as security guards in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
| Median (annual) | $36,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.41 |
| 10th percentile | $28,620 |
| 90th percentile | $60,540 |
| Employment | 22,150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.