Security Guard Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$47,100
$22.64/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$44,013
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,020): +$9,080 (+23.9%)
Washington ranks 3rd of 51 states by median pay, and 9th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,720 | $18.13 |
| 25th percentile | $42,030 | $20.21 |
| Median | $47,100 | $22.64 |
| 75th percentile | $56,990 | $27.40 |
| 90th percentile | $68,390 | $32.88 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 25,800
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $47,100
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,020
- Difference
- +$9,080 (+23.9%)
Cost of living
$47,100 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $44,013
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 | ||
| 1st | $64,210 | $58,425 1st |
| Alaska | ||
| 2nd | $47,480 | $46,386 4th |
| Washington This page | ||
| 3rd | $47,100 | $44,013 9th |
| Vermont | ||
| 4th | $45,550 | $46,500 3rd |
| Oregon | ||
| 5th | $45,500 | $44,020 8th |
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 Washington
$37,770/year Washington
- 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 Idaho
$38,300/year Idaho
- Security Guard salary in Oregon
$45,500/year Oregon
- 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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