The median annual wage for Security Guards in Tennessee is $36,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,630.
Pay spans roughly $28,690 at the 10th percentile to $60,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.35 per hour. An estimated 28,260 people work as security guards in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $36,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.35 |
| 10th percentile | $28,690 |
| 90th percentile | $60,200 |
| Employment | 28,260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.