The median annual wage for Security Guards in Knoxville, TN is $35,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,900.
Pay spans roughly $29,250 at the 10th percentile to $63,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.29 per hour. An estimated 2,940 people work as security guards in Knoxville, TN.
| Median (annual) | $35,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.29 |
| 10th percentile | $29,250 |
| 90th percentile | $63,210 |
| Employment | 2,940 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.