Security Guards pay in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$40,010avg. a year
$19.24 an hour · 10,710 employed
Security Guards in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area earn an average of $40,010 a year. That is $1,510 (4%) more than the Tennessee average of $38,500. The U.S. average is $42,470.
$37,010Median pay
$19.24Average hourly
+4%vs. Tennessee average
10,710Jobs in this metro
Other Tennessee metro areas
Average pay for security guards in other Tennessee metro areas. Swipe to see all 9.
12,860 jobs
Knoxville, TN
$39,730
$19.10 an hour
2340 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$39,480
$18.98 an hour
31,820 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$38,910
$18.71 an hour
4500 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$38,870
$18.69 an hour
5460 jobs
Jackson, TN
$36,850
$17.71 an hour
6100 jobs
Cleveland, TN
$36,660
$17.62 an hour
78,450 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$36,570
$17.58 an hour
870 jobs
Morristown, TN
$34,170
$16.43 an hour
9570 jobs
Johnson City, TN
$31,360
$15.08 an hour
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How Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $69,200 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $28,310 |
| Crossing Guards and Flaggers | $45,820 |
| Protective Service Workers, All Other | $53,440 |
| School Bus Monitors | $33,100 |
| Transportation Security Screeners | $58,710 |
Questions and answers
How much do security guards make in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin?
The average is $40,010 a year, and the median is $37,010. About 10,710 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Tennessee average?
That is $1,510 (4%) more than the Tennessee average of $38,500.
Is this job common in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin?
It makes up 9.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.18 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 33-9032. Metro area: Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 34980). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.