Guard pay in Louisiana · Rank #49 of 51
What security guards make in Louisiana
17,210 employed officers · $15.50/hr median ($32,000/yr) · $17.35/hr average.
Statewide pay by percentile in Louisiana25th, Median, Average, 75th, 90th percentile, and Supervisor rates (BLS 2025)$15.50/hr median
| Security guards, Louisiana | Hourly | Full-time year |
|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $14.15 | $29,500 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $15.50 | $32,000 |
| Average (mean) | $17.35 | $36,000 |
| 75th percentile | $18.42 | $38,500 |
| 90th percentile | $23.58 | $49,000 |
| Supervisors, median | $24.32 | $50,500 |
Security guard pay by city in LouisianaOfficial BLS metropolitan area estimates ordered by local guard workforce3 metros
| Metro area | Guards | Median | Average | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LANew Orleans-Metairie, LA | 6,650 | $15.50 | $17.52 | $18.42 |
| Baton Rouge, LABaton Rouge, LA | 2,810 | $17.55 | $19.08 | $22.86 |
| Shreveport, LAShreveport-Bossier City, LA | 1,130 | $14.77 | $17.10 | $18.14 |
Estimate your own pay in LouisianaAdjust for unarmed, armed, or supervisor role and your years of experienceRole calculator
$14.15
$15.50
$18.42
$23.58
How this range is calculated & BLS source
- Experience places you inside the state wage distribution: newer guards near the 25th percentile, 7+ years between the 75th and 90th.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), 2025 annual estimates (bls.gov), retrieved 2026-10-16. Ranges are statistical estimates for negotiation context, not a guarantee of pay.
How Louisiana compares nationally & data sourceState ranking, wage spread, and Bureau of Labor Statistics methodologyRank #49 of 51
Louisiana ranks 49 of 51 for median security guard pay (1 is highest), 15% below the national median of $18.28. The middle half of Louisiana guards earned between $14.15 and $18.42 an hour; the top tenth earned $23.58 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), 2025 annual estimates, occupations 33-9032 Security Guards and 33-1091 First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers, Louisiana table. Full-time year is hourly pay times 2,080 hours. BLS does not separate armed and unarmed posts.