The median annual wage for Security Guards in Charlottesville, VA is $42,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,110.
Pay spans roughly $29,780 at the 10th percentile to $70,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.30 per hour. An estimated 390 people work as security guards in Charlottesville, VA.
| Median (annual) | $42,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.30 |
| 10th percentile | $29,780 |
| 90th percentile | $70,400 |
| Employment | 390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.