How much does a security guard make in Baton Rouge?

$36,500a year

Median yearly pay for security guards in the Baton Rouge, LA metro area. That is $17.55 an hour or $3,042 a month.

Hourly: $17.55
Vs. national median: -4%
Rank among cities: 213 of 389
Jobs in the area: 2,810

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $29,050Median: $36,500Highest 10%: $56,150

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$29,050	$13.97
25th	$30,270	$14.55
Median	$36,500	$17.55
75th	$47,540	$22.86
90th	$56,150	$27.00

Other cities in Louisiana

Median yearly pay for security guards.

Slidell, LA	$34,260
New Orleans, LA	$32,240
Hammond, LA	$30,880
Shreveport, LA	$30,720
Lafayette, LA	$30,090
Lake Charles, LA	$29,740
Alexandria, LA	$29,430
Houma, LA	$29,040

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Related jobs in Baton Rouge

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$80,290
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$74,450
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$63,760
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$62,100
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$61,530
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$52,900
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$48,710
Protective Service Worker	$48,480
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$44,920
Private Detective and Investigator	$44,810

Salaries for every job in Baton Rouge, LA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a security guard make an hour in Baton Rouge?

The median hourly pay in the Baton Rouge, LA metro area is $17.55 ($36,500 a year).

Do security guards make more in Baton Rouge than the national average?

No: $36,500 against $38,020 nationally, 4% less.

How does Baton Rouge compare with the rest of Louisiana?

The median in Louisiana is $32,240, so Baton Rouge pays 13% more.

Where does Baton Rouge rank for security guard pay?

213 of 389 metro areas with data.

How much does a security guard make starting out in Baton Rouge?

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,050 or less a year; the top 10% make $56,150 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.