Security Guard Salary in the District of Columbia
Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
$64,210
$30.87/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in the District of Columbia
$58,425
Regional Price Parity: 109.901 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,020): +$26,190 (+68.9%)
The District of Columbia ranks 1st of 51 states by median pay, and 1st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,600 | $17.60 |
| 25th percentile | $45,510 | $21.88 |
| Median | $64,210 | $30.87 |
| 75th percentile | $74,200 | $35.67 |
| 90th percentile | $78,910 | $37.94 |
Employment
- Employment in the District of Columbia
- 15,880
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
- $64,210
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,020
- Difference
- +$26,190 (+68.9%)
Cost of living
$64,210 ÷ 109.901 × 100 = $58,425
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia This page | ||
| 1st | $64,210 | $58,425 1st |
| Alaska | ||
| 2nd | $47,480 | $46,386 4th |
| Washington | ||
| 3rd | $47,100 | $44,013 9th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer salary in the U.S.
$76,210/year U.S.
- Public Safety Telecommunicator salary in the U.S.
$53,040/year U.S.
- Crossing Guard and Flagger salary in the U.S.
$38,100/year U.S.
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in the District of Columbia
$60,400/year District of Columbia
- Facilities Manager salary in the U.S.
$106,660/year U.S.
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other salary in the U.S.
$83,050/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +0.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Security Guard salary in nearby places
- Security Guard salary in Maryland
$38,220/year Maryland
- Security Guard salary in Virginia
$43,640/year Virginia
- Security Guard salary in the U.S.
$38,020/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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