The median annual wage for Security Guards in District of Columbia is $63,130 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,420.
Pay spans roughly $36,840 at the 10th percentile to $79,020 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.35 per hour. An estimated 16,160 people work as security guards in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $63,130 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.35 |
| 10th percentile | $36,840 |
| 90th percentile | $79,020 |
| Employment | 16,160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.