Security Guard Salary in West Virginia
Median annual pay in West Virginia
$28,800
$13.85/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in West Virginia
$32,180
Regional Price Parity: 89.497 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,020): −$9,220 (−24.3%)
West Virginia ranks 51st of 51 states by median pay, and 51st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $20,800 | $10.00 |
| 25th percentile | $20,800 | $10.00 |
| Median | $28,800 | $13.85 |
| 75th percentile | $35,990 | $17.31 |
| 90th percentile | $47,370 | $22.78 |
Employment
- Employment in West Virginia
- 5,200
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in West Virginia
- $28,800
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,020
- Difference
- −$9,220 (−24.3%)
Cost of living
$28,800 ÷ 89.497 × 100 = $32,180
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | ||
| 49th | $32,240 | $36,550 43rd |
| Mississippi | ||
| 50th | $29,180 | $33,558 50th |
| West Virginia This page | ||
| 51st | $28,800 | $32,180 51st |
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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 Kentucky
$35,420/year Kentucky
- Security Guard salary in Maryland
$38,220/year Maryland
- Security Guard salary in Ohio
$35,770/year Ohio
- Security Guard salary in Pennsylvania
$37,050/year Pennsylvania
- 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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