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Security Guards salary in Mississippi

Median: $29,180 / year · $14.03 / hr · 2025

23% below the U.S. average

Mean
$31,750
$15.26 / hr
Median hourly
$14.03 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$21,690 – $42,580
U.S. median
$38,020
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$21,690
  • Median$29,180
  • Mean$31,750
  • 90th percentile$42,580

U.S. median $38,020

Take-home estimate

$24,086

On a $29,180 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$1,518 (5.2%)
  • State income tax$1,344 (4.6%)
  • Social Security$1,809 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$423 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$24,086 (82.5%)
  • Share of $29,180 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$33,560

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Mississippi RPP is 87.0 (13% below the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Mississippi

Firefighters $35,880 +$6,700 vs this job Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $46,140 +$16,960 vs this job

ZIP codes in Mississippi

38654Olive Branch city39503Gulfport city39110Madison city38655Oxford city39402Hattiesburg city39759Starkville city39564Ocean Springs city39401Hattiesburg city39047Flowood city39042Brandon city38671Southaven city39532Biloxi city

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Highest-paying states for Security Guards

Mississippi ranks #50 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($29,180).

Security Guards median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest District of Columbia$64,210
#2Alaska$47,480
#3Washington$47,100
#4Vermont$45,550
#5Oregon$45,500
#6New Hampshire$45,200
#7Colorado$45,150
#8Massachusetts$44,670
#9New York$44,240
#10Virginia$43,640
#11Minnesota$43,380
#12New Mexico$43,320
#13California$43,240
#14Hawaii$42,820
#15Utah$42,700
#16Missouri$40,390
#17Connecticut$39,920
#18Nebraska$39,840
#19Illinois$39,490
#20North Dakota$39,310
#21Wyoming$39,200
#22Maine$39,100
#23New Jersey$38,880
#24Montana$38,480
#25Idaho$38,300
#26Arizona$38,290
#27Maryland$38,220
#28Wisconsin$37,440
#29Nevada$37,310
#30South Dakota$37,150
#31Iowa$37,080
#32Kansas$37,080
#33Michigan$37,080
#34Pennsylvania$37,050
#35Rhode Island$36,940
#36Indiana$36,490
#37Delaware$36,360
#38Oklahoma$36,270
#39Tennessee$36,000
#40Texas$35,980
#41Florida$35,900
#42Arkansas$35,770
#43Ohio$35,770
#44South Carolina$35,460
#45Kentucky$35,420
#46North Carolina$35,010
#47Georgia$34,980
#48Alabama$33,720
#49Louisiana$32,240
#50Mississippi$29,180
#51 Lowest West Virginia$28,800

Frequently asked questions

What is the median security guards salary in Mississippi?
The OEWS median is $29,180 per year ($14.03 / hr) (2025), 23% below the U.S. average.
How much does a security guards make per hour in Mississippi?
The OEWS hourly median is $14.03 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $24,086 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does security guards pay compare nationally?
The Mississippi median is 23% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $38,020.
Which states pay security guardss the most?
District of Columbia has the highest published OEWS median at $64,210. Mississippi ranks #50 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Mississippi living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 87.0 (U.S. = 100), 13% below the U.S. average. $29,180 in Mississippi has about the same purchasing power as $33,560 at U.S. average prices.