Security Guards Salary in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

Median Salary

$35,150

per year

Hourly Rate

$16.90

per hour

Employment

22,730

in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

vs. National Avg

-7.5%

National: $38,020

Compared to the national median of $38,020, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA pays 7.5% LESS for Security Guards positions.

Purchasing Power

$36,312

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

96.8

3% below national avg

Rent/Income

55%

Unaffordable

Salary Distribution in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

10th

$30,000

25th

$33,090

Median

$35,150

75th

$39,330

90th

$48,010

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