Security Guards salary in Valdosta, GA
The median security guards in Valdosta, GA earns $32,810 a year, 14% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,237 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $21,510
- 25th percentile
- $28,000
- Median percentile
- $32,810
- 75th percentile
- $38,930
- 90th percentile
- $50,310
Based on 130 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
$26,840 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $32,810 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,757 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,510 |
| Georgia income tax (approx.) | −$1,703 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,237 |
| Every two weeks | $1,032 |
Does it go far here?
$37,170Median pay in Valdosta, GA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.3 vs 100).
46%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,025 a month, Census ACS).