The median annual wage for Security Guards in Lake Charles, LA is $31,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,030.
Pay spans roughly $21,810 at the 10th percentile to $49,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.97 per hour. An estimated 910 people work as security guards in Lake Charles, LA.
| Median (annual) | $31,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.97 |
| 10th percentile | $21,810 |
| 90th percentile | $49,340 |
| Employment | 910 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.