The median annual wage for Security Guards in Columbus, GA-AL is $36,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,820.
Pay spans roughly $27,080 at the 10th percentile to $56,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.66 per hour. An estimated 1,280 people work as security guards in Columbus, GA-AL.
| Median (annual) | $36,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,820 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.66 |
| 10th percentile | $27,080 |
| 90th percentile | $56,550 |
| Employment | 1,280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.