Security Guards Salary in Alabama

Median Salary

$33,720

per year

Hourly Rate

$16.21

per hour

Employment

15,210

in Alabama

vs. National Avg

-11.3%

National: $38,020

Compared to the national median of $38,020, Alabama pays 11.3% LESS for Security Guards positions.

Purchasing Power

$38,714

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

87.1

13% below national avg

Rent/Income

34%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Alabama

10th

$23,110

25th

$28,060

Median

$33,720

75th

$37,420

90th

$45,640

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).