The median annual wage for Security Guards in Birmingham, AL is $29,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,460.
Pay spans roughly $23,170 at the 10th percentile to $43,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.42 per hour. An estimated 5,520 people work as security guards in Birmingham, AL.
| Median (annual) | $29,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.42 |
| 10th percentile | $23,170 |
| 90th percentile | $43,820 |
| Employment | 5,520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.