Security Guards pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,670 or more. The middle half of security guards in Hattiesburg earn between $29,040 and $34,470.
- $24K10th
- $29K25th
- $31KMedian
- $34K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,610 | $2,718 | $15.68 |
| Median | $30,760 | $2,563 | $14.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,040 | $2,420 | $13.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,470 | $2,872 | $16.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security Guards pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Security guards in Hattiesburg earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($31,750) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($42,470). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $38,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $32,610 | $30,760 | $23,860 | $41,670 | 250 |
| Mississippi | $31,750 | $29,180 | $21,690 | $42,580 | 10,160 |
| 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 Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $32,610, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $27,810 a year, or $2,317 a month and $1,070 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hattiesburg a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hattiesburg area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $32,610 buys what about $37,212 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 1st of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Hattiesburg: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$15.68 an hour on average, and $14.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $27,810 a year ($2,317 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,610.
Do security guards earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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