Security Guards pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,820 or more. The middle half of security guards in Jackson earn between $26,620 and $35,290.
- $22K10th
- $27K25th
- $28KMedian
- $35K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,610 | $2,634 | $15.20 |
| Median | $27,950 | $2,329 | $13.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,620 | $2,218 | $12.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,290 | $2,941 | $16.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security Guards pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Security guards in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($31,750) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($42,470). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $38,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $31,610 | $27,950 | $21,950 | $44,820 | 3,340 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $31,610, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $27,046 a year, or $2,254 a month and $1,040 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $31,610 buys what about $35,498 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Hattiesburg pays the most ($32,610).
- Hattiesburg$32,610
- Gulfport$31,840
- Jackson$31,610
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 Jackson: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Jackson?
$15.20 an hour on average, and $13.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Jackson?
About $27,046 a year ($2,254 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,610.
Do security guards earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.50, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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