The median annual wage for Security Guards in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA is $35,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,180.
Pay spans roughly $28,800 at the 10th percentile to $58,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.25 per hour. An estimated 530 people work as security guards in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA.
| Median (annual) | $35,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.25 |
| 10th percentile | $28,800 |
| 90th percentile | $58,250 |
| Employment | 530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.