Security Guards pay range in Dalton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,090 or more. The middle half of security guards in Dalton earn between $29,360 and $38,680.
- $26K10th
- $29K25th
- $38KMedian
- $39K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,570 | $3,048 | $17.58 |
| Median | $37,820 | $3,152 | $18.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,360 | $2,447 | $14.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,680 | $3,223 | $18.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security Guards pay in Dalton vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Security guards in Dalton earn 3% less than the Georgia average ($37,890) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($42,470). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $38,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | $36,570 | $37,820 | $26,080 | $46,090 | 130 |
| Georgia | $37,890 | $34,980 | $29,060 | $48,590 | 36,210 |
| United States | $42,470 | $38,020 | $30,210 | $58,840 | 1,283,470 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Security Guards salary after taxes in Dalton
On the average salary of $36,570, a single filer in Dalton takes home about $30,488 a year, or $2,541 a month and $1,173 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Dalton a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dalton area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.8), so the average $36,570 buys what about $40,704 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Dalton ($42,210). A typical home costs $250,372, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Georgia cities
Dalton ranks 9th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Hinesville pays the most ($49,710).
- Hinesville$49,710
- Warner Robins$40,110
- Atlanta$38,790
- Athens$37,940
- Gainesville$37,700
- Rome$37,180
- Macon$37,100
- Savannah$36,890
- Dalton$36,570
- Columbus$36,200
Highest-paying cities for security guards
Idaho Falls, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,260).
- Idaho Falls, ID$68,260
- Fairbanks, AK$60,120
- Kennewick, WA$59,640
- Burlington, VT$55,360
- Anchorage, AK$54,540
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Security Guards salary in Dalton: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Dalton?
$17.58 an hour on average, and $18.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Dalton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Dalton?
About $30,488 a year ($2,541 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,570.
Do security guards earn more in Dalton than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,470).
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 33-9032; area Dalton, GA (19140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.25, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.25).
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