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Security Guards average salary by city in Alabama
- Decatur$45,680
- Huntsville$39,160
- Anniston$35,750
- Dothan$35,120
- Birmingham$34,350
- Auburn$33,950
- Mobile$33,510
- Montgomery$33,320
- Florence$33,090
- Daphne$33,010
- Tuscaloosa$32,620
- Gadsden$31,700
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $45,680 | $38,500 | $36,510 | $37,005 | 87 |
| Huntsville | $39,160 | $36,210 | $29,770 | $32,053 | 93 |
| Anniston | $35,750 | $30,760 | $27,450 | $29,463 | 86 |
| Dothan | $35,120 | $30,720 | $23,510 | $28,986 | 84 |
| Birmingham | $34,350 | $33,820 | $28,960 | $28,404 | 92 |
| Auburn | $33,950 | $34,840 | $27,800 | $28,101 | 88 |
| Mobile | $33,510 | $33,630 | $28,060 | $27,767 | 88 |
| Montgomery | $33,320 | $31,000 | $26,820 | $27,624 | 90 |
| Florence | $33,090 | $29,400 | $28,310 | $27,449 | 85 |
| Daphne | $33,010 | $31,240 | $28,100 | $27,388 | 95 |
| Tuscaloosa | $32,620 | $31,590 | $27,090 | $27,093 | 88 |
| Gadsden | $31,700 | $30,040 | $28,000 | $26,397 | 86 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; city occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- 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.
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