The median annual wage for Security Guards in Johnson City, TN is $28,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,220.
Pay spans roughly $28,050 at the 10th percentile to $42,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.69 per hour. An estimated 810 people work as security guards in Johnson City, TN.
| Median (annual) | $28,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.69 |
| 10th percentile | $28,050 |
| 90th percentile | $42,360 |
| Employment | 810 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.