The median annual wage for Security Guards in Columbus, IN is $36,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,120.
Pay spans roughly $30,370 at the 10th percentile to $59,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.36 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as security guards in Columbus, IN.
| Median (annual) | $36,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.36 |
| 10th percentile | $30,370 |
| 90th percentile | $59,960 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.