The median annual wage for Security Guards in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $32,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,560.
Pay spans roughly $22,280 at the 10th percentile to $55,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.61 per hour. An estimated 5,980 people work as security guards in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $32,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.61 |
| 10th percentile | $22,280 |
| 90th percentile | $55,120 |
| Employment | 5,980 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.