The median annual wage for Security Guards in Chattanooga, TN-GA is $35,550 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,940.
Pay spans roughly $25,530 at the 10th percentile to $60,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.09 per hour. An estimated 1,870 people work as security guards in Chattanooga, TN-GA.
| Median (annual) | $35,550 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.09 |
| 10th percentile | $25,530 |
| 90th percentile | $60,200 |
| Employment | 1,870 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.