The median annual wage for Security Guards in Jackson, MS is $28,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,720.
Pay spans roughly $22,690 at the 10th percentile to $50,020 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.76 per hour. An estimated 3,240 people work as security guards in Jackson, MS.
| Median (annual) | $28,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.76 |
| 10th percentile | $22,690 |
| 90th percentile | $50,020 |
| Employment | 3,240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.