Security Guards pay range in Alexandria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,990 or more. The middle half of security guards in Alexandria earn between $28,470 and $38,830.
- $24K10th
- $28K25th
- $29KMedian
- $39K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,000 | $2,917 | $16.83 |
| Median | $29,430 | $2,452 | $14.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,470 | $2,372 | $13.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,830 | $3,236 | $18.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security Guards pay in Alexandria vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Security guards in Alexandria earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($36,080) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($42,470). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $38,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $35,000 | $29,430 | $24,210 | $46,990 | 410 |
| Louisiana | $36,080 | $32,240 | $23,660 | $49,040 | 17,210 |
| 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 Alexandria
On the average salary of $35,000, a single filer in Alexandria takes home about $29,639 a year, or $2,470 a month and $1,140 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 Alexandria a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Alexandria area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $35,000 buys what about $40,847 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Alexandria ($40,600). A typical home costs $171,604, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Louisiana cities
Alexandria ranks 5th of 9 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Slidell pays the most ($40,080).
- Slidell$40,080
- Baton Rouge$39,690
- New Orleans$36,440
- Shreveport$35,560
- Alexandria$35,000
- Lafayette$34,400
- Lake Charles$33,780
- Hammond$31,430
- Houma$30,820
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 Alexandria: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Alexandria?
$16.83 an hour on average, and $14.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Alexandria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Alexandria?
About $29,639 a year ($2,470 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,000.
Do security guards earn more in Alexandria than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Alexandria, LA (10780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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