Security Guards Salary in Tennessee

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 14 metro areas • Tennessee

Security Guards in Tennessee earn a median salary of $34,919 per year on average across 14 metro and nonmetro areas, -9% vs the national median of $38,370. An estimated 28,520 security guards are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $28,460 to $37,730 depending on location.

$34,919 Avg median salary in Tennessee
$37,730 Highest paying metro
$28,460 Lowest paying metro
28,520 Employed in Tennessee

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      Security Guards salaries by city in Tennessee

      Metro areaMedian salary25th pct75th pctEmployed
      Nashville, TN$37,730$32,380$44,12010,790
      North Central Tennessee$37,500$31,090$41,760540
      Clarksville, TN-KY$36,090$33,360$45,570330
      Knoxville, TN$35,960$30,350$45,5202,940
      South Central Tennessee$35,960$33,730$40,510460
      Kingsport, TN-VA$35,870$30,990$39,710530
      Chattanooga, TN-GA$35,550$29,970$44,2001,870
      East Tennessee$35,360$29,680$44,450740
      Jackson, TN$35,250$30,830$41,270490
      Memphis, TN-MS-AR$35,250$30,450$37,7508,410
      Morristown, TN$33,580$31,040$38,05090
      West Tennessee$33,540$31,200$39,970340
      Cleveland, TN$32,760$29,780$36,830180
      Johnson City, TN$28,460$28,050$34,740810

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