District of Columbia

Security Guards Salary in District of Columbia

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2024

Mean Annual
$60,420
+40.9% vs national
Hourly Wage
$29.05
 
10th Percentile
$36,840
Entry level
90th Percentile
$79,020
Senior level
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Salary Range

Security Guardss in District of Columbia earn between $36,840 and $79,020, with a mean of $60,420. The national average for this role is $42,894.

$60,420 mean
10th Percentile$36,84090th Percentile$79,020

How District of Columbia Compares

LocationMean Salary
District of Columbia$60,420
National Average$42,894
Alaska$54,720
Washington$52,940
Minnesota$50,110
Idaho$48,350
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2024. District of Columbia. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.