West Virginia

Security Guards Salary in West Virginia

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2024

Mean Annual
$39,430
-8.1% vs national
Hourly Wage
$18.96
 
10th Percentile
$23,310
Entry level
90th Percentile
$59,270
Senior level
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Salary Range

Security Guardss in West Virginia earn between $23,310 and $59,270, with a mean of $39,430. The national average for this role is $42,894.

$39,430 mean
10th Percentile$23,31090th Percentile$59,270

How West Virginia Compares

LocationMean Salary
West Virginia$39,430
National Average$42,894
District of Columbia$60,420
Alaska$54,720
Washington$52,940
Minnesota$50,110
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Data Source

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