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Security Guards Salary in West Virginia

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

Average in WV
$44,575
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
5 of 33
published states
Workers in state
46,650
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
1 counties

Pay by labor market in West Virginia

Security Guards pay by wage area in West Virginia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$46,830$38,376$18,604Jefferson County, WV

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Security Guards in West Virginia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Jefferson County, WV$46,830$38,376$18,604

Security Guards pay in West Virginia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Security Guards in West Virginia is $44,575, based on 46,650 workers. Among the 33 states with published data, that ranks number 5. The BLS national median for the occupation is $38,020, so West Virginia averages 17.2% above it.

Published data for West Virginia 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 District of Columbia ($46,830), Washington ($46,540), Oregon ($45,547) and New Hampshire ($44,950).

Frequently asked questions: Security Guards in West Virginia

How much do Security Guards earn in West Virginia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $44,575.