The median annual wage for Security Guards in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $35,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,430.
Pay spans roughly $29,080 at the 10th percentile to $55,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.95 per hour. An estimated 8,410 people work as security guards in Memphis, TN-MS-AR.
| Median (annual) | $35,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.95 |
| 10th percentile | $29,080 |
| 90th percentile | $55,240 |
| Employment | 8,410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.