The median annual wage for Security Guards in Louisiana is $31,660 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,530.
Pay spans roughly $22,280 at the 10th percentile to $49,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.22 per hour. An estimated 15,780 people work as security guards in Louisiana.
| Median (annual) | $31,660 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.22 |
| 10th percentile | $22,280 |
| 90th percentile | $49,430 |
| Employment | 15,780 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.