How much does a security guard make in Birmingham?

$33,820a year

Median yearly pay for security guards in the Birmingham, AL metro area. That is $16.26 an hour or $2,818 a month.

Hourly: $16.26
Vs. national median: -11%
Rank among cities: 326 of 389
Jobs in the area: 5,660

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $23,070Median: $33,820Highest 10%: $44,410

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$23,070	$11.09
25th	$28,960	$13.92
Median	$33,820	$16.26
75th	$36,900	$17.74
90th	$44,410	$21.35

Other cities in Alabama

Median yearly pay for security guards.

Decatur, AL	$38,500
Huntsville, AL	$36,210
Auburn, AL	$34,840
Mobile, AL	$33,630
Tuscaloosa, AL	$31,590
Daphne, AL	$31,240
Montgomery, AL	$31,000
Anniston, AL	$30,760
Dothan, AL	$30,720
Gadsden, AL	$30,040
Columbus, GA	$29,720
Florence, AL	$29,400

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Related jobs in Birmingham

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$94,790
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$86,350
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$83,030
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$79,560
Transportation Security Screener	$63,770
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$60,590
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$57,570
Firefighter	$51,050
Private Detective and Investigator	$49,390
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$47,410

Salaries for every job in Birmingham, AL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a security guard make an hour in Birmingham?

The median hourly pay in the Birmingham, AL metro area is $16.26 ($33,820 a year).

Do security guards make more in Birmingham than the national average?

No: $33,820 against $38,020 nationally, 11% less.

How does Birmingham compare with the rest of Alabama?

The median in Alabama is $33,720, so Birmingham pays 0% more.

Where does Birmingham rank for security guard pay?

326 of 389 metro areas with data.

How much does a security guard make starting out in Birmingham?

The lowest-paid 10% make $23,070 or less a year; the top 10% make $44,410 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.