The median annual wage for Security Guards in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC is $33,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,390.
Pay spans roughly $24,560 at the 10th percentile to $48,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.89 per hour. An estimated 3,170 people work as security guards in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC.
| Median (annual) | $33,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.89 |
| 10th percentile | $24,560 |
| 90th percentile | $48,460 |
| Employment | 3,170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.