The median annual wage for Security Guards in Decatur, AL is $37,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,360.
Pay spans roughly $29,210 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 $18.14 per hour. An estimated 470 people work as security guards in Decatur, AL.
| Median (annual) | $37,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.14 |
| 10th percentile | $29,210 |
| 90th percentile | $60,200 |
| Employment | 470 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.