Security Guards salary in Morristown, TN
The median security guards in Morristown, TN earns $30,790 a year, 19% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,243 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $26,620
- 25th percentile
- $29,120
- Median percentile
- $30,790
- 75th percentile
- $38,580
- 90th percentile
- $44,150
Based on 70 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
$26,920 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $30,790 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,515 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,355 |
| Tennessee income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,243 |
| Every two weeks | $1,035 |
Does it go far here?
$35,651Median pay in Morristown, TN is worth this at average US prices (local price level 86.4 vs 100).
39%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($873 a month, Census ACS).