The average salary for a security guard in Washington is around $38,830 per year.
Avg Salary
Security guards earn an average yearly salary of $38,830.
Wages typically start from $31,430 and go up to $59,250.
42% below national average Updated in 2021
Security guard earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Security guard salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
District of Columbia | $50,110 |
Alaska | $39,620 |
Washington | $38,830 |
Massachusetts | $38,370 |
New York | $37,770 |
Minnesota | $37,100 |
Colorado | $36,590 |
Hawaii | $36,590 |
Virginia | $36,570 |
California | $36,060 |
Maryland | $36,000 |
Connecticut | $35,140 |
Rhode Island | $34,940 |
New Hampshire | $34,350 |
Vermont | $33,350 |
Illinois | $32,810 |
North Dakota | $31,470 |
Idaho | $31,430 |
New Jersey | $31,430 |
Wyoming | $31,230 |
Maine | $31,200 |
Michigan | $31,050 |
Utah | $30,870 |
Delaware | $30,850 |
Missouri | $30,850 |
Nebraska | $30,850 |
Oregon | $30,850 |
South Dakota | $30,700 |
Montana | $30,660 |
Arizona | $30,570 |
Indiana | $30,570 |
Nevada | $30,350 |
Iowa | $29,980 |
Wisconsin | $29,970 |
Pennsylvania | $29,860 |
Texas | $29,640 |
Georgia | $29,330 |
Ohio | $29,080 |
North Carolina | $28,990 |
Kansas | $28,910 |
New Mexico | $28,910 |
Oklahoma | $28,910 |
Tennessee | $28,910 |
Virgin Islands, U.S. | $28,910 |
Florida | $28,820 |
South Carolina | $28,680 |
Louisiana | $28,560 |
Arkansas | $27,390 |
Kentucky | $27,320 |
Mississippi | $24,940 |
Alabama | $24,060 |
West Virginia | $23,130 |
Guam | $20,040 |
Puerto Rico | $19,420 |
How do security guard salaries compare to similar careers?
Security guards earn about the same as related careers in Washington. On average, they make less than medical administrative assistants but more than concierges.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Medical administrative assistant salary | $47K |
Shipping and receiving clerk salary | $43K |
Office clerk salary | $44K |
Customer service representative salary | $38K |
Tailor salary | $41K |
Security guard salary | $39K |
Hairdresser salary | $45K |
Switchboard operator salary | $37K |
Piano tuner salary | $37K |
Concierge salary | $38K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)