Security Guards salary in Athens, GA
The median security guards in Athens-Clarke County, GA earns $33,910 a year, 11% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,306 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $31,950
- 25th percentile
- $31,950
- Median percentile
- $33,910
- 75th percentile
- $41,790
- 90th percentile
- $50,690
Based on 560 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
$27,667 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $33,910 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,889 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,594 |
| Georgia income tax (approx.) | −$1,760 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,306 |
| Every two weeks | $1,064 |
Does it go far here?
$36,328Median pay in Athens, GA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.3 vs 100).
52%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,201 a month, Census ACS).