Security Guards in Virginia
Local pay for security guards in Virginia, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 33-9032
$43,640
median pay, Virginia
34,870
employed in Virginia
+14.8%
vs U.S. median
+0.4%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What security guards earn in Virginia
Virginia · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of security guards in Virginia earn between $35,990 and $54,850 a year; the U.S. median is $38,020.
$30,990
P10
$35,990
P25
$43,640
MEDIAN
$54,850
P75
$73,060
P90
Pay by metro in Virginia
$49,480
$42,170
$41,950
$37,900
$37,230
$37,160
$36,960
$36,900
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