The median annual wage for Security Guards in Baton Rouge, LA is $34,690 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,760.
Pay spans roughly $22,270 at the 10th percentile to $67,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.68 per hour. An estimated 2,400 people work as security guards in Baton Rouge, LA.
| Median (annual) | $34,690 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.68 |
| 10th percentile | $22,270 |
| 90th percentile | $67,000 |
| Employment | 2,400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.