The median annual wage for Security Guards in Mississippi is $29,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,750.
Pay spans roughly $22,110 at the 10th percentile to $46,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.28 per hour. An estimated 9,600 people work as security guards in Mississippi.
| Median (annual) | $29,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.28 |
| 10th percentile | $22,110 |
| 90th percentile | $46,340 |
| Employment | 9,600 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.