The median annual wage for Security Guards in Georgia is $35,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,720.
Pay spans roughly $26,190 at the 10th percentile to $58,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.15 per hour. An estimated 35,410 people work as security guards in Georgia.
| Median (annual) | $35,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.15 |
| 10th percentile | $26,190 |
| 90th percentile | $58,790 |
| Employment | 35,410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.