The median annual wage for Security Guards in Tuscaloosa, AL is $36,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,240.
Pay spans roughly $26,510 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 $17.77 per hour. An estimated 530 people work as security guards in Tuscaloosa, AL.
| Median (annual) | $36,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.77 |
| 10th percentile | $26,510 |
| 90th percentile | $49,430 |
| Employment | 530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.