First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,830 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of security workers in Atlanta earn between $37,980 and $72,800.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $49KMedian
- $73K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,030 | $4,836 | $27.90 |
| Median | $49,230 | $4,102 | $23.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,980 | $3,165 | $18.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,800 | $6,067 | $35.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of security workers in Atlanta earn about the same as the Georgia average ($56,550) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($59,900). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $55,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $58,030 | $49,230 | $36,720 | $92,830 | 1,750 |
| Georgia | $56,550 | $49,400 | $34,660 | $91,270 | 2,540 |
| United States | $59,900 | $55,940 | $37,300 | $92,260 | 81,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $58,030, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $46,660 a year, or $3,888 a month and $1,795 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for first-line supervisors of security workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $58,030 buys what about $57,996 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 7 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salaries in Georgia
Highest-paying cities for first-line supervisors of security workers
Kennewick, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($87,760).
- Kennewick, WA$87,760
- Fayetteville, AR$86,220
- Lafayette, IN$85,230
- Florence, SC$78,970
- Chattanooga, TN$78,590
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First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary in Atlanta: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of security workers make an hour in Atlanta?
$27.90 an hour on average, and $23.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of security workers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of security workers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $46,660 a year ($3,888 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,030.
Do first-line supervisors of security workers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($59,900).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-1091; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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