The median annual wage for Security Guards in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA is $45,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,320.
Pay spans roughly $36,860 at the 10th percentile to $69,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.08 per hour. An estimated 890 people work as security guards in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
| Median (annual) | $45,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.08 |
| 10th percentile | $36,860 |
| 90th percentile | $69,410 |
| Employment | 890 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.