The median annual wage for Security Guards in Columbia, SC is $35,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,830.
Pay spans roughly $27,340 at the 10th percentile to $38,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.23 per hour. An estimated 5,030 people work as security guards in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $35,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.23 |
| 10th percentile | $27,340 |
| 90th percentile | $38,940 |
| Employment | 5,030 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.