Security Guards salary in Alexandria, LA
The median security guards in Alexandria, LA earns $29,430 a year, 23% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,079 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $24,210
- 25th percentile
- $28,470
- Median percentile
- $29,430
- 75th percentile
- $38,830
- 90th percentile
- $46,990
Based on 410 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$24,944 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $29,430 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,352 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,251 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$883 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,079 |
| Every two weeks | $959 |
Does it go far here?
$34,346Median pay in Alexandria, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.7 vs 100).
46%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($946 a month, Census ACS).