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Security Guards Salary in District of Columbia

What Security Guards earn in District of Columbia, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 1 county.

Average in DC
$46,830
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
1 of 32
published states
Workers in state
40,950
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
1 counties

Pay by labor market in District of Columbia

Security Guards pay by wage area in District of Columbia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$46,830$38,047$4,028District of Columbia, DC

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Security Guards in District of Columbia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1District of Columbia, DC$46,830$38,047$4,028

Security Guards pay in District of Columbia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Security Guards in District of Columbia is $46,830, based on 40,950 workers. Among the 32 states with published data, that ranks number 1. The BLS national median for the occupation is $38,020, so District of Columbia averages 23.2% above it.

Published data for District of Columbia currently covers the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, with a local median wage of $46,830.

Security Guards in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Security Guards are Washington ($46,540), Oregon ($45,547), New Hampshire ($44,950) and West Virginia ($44,575).

Frequently asked questions: Security Guards in District of Columbia

How much do Security Guards earn in District of Columbia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $46,830.