The median annual wage for Security Guards in Roanoke, VA is $37,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,120.
Pay spans roughly $29,470 at the 10th percentile to $60,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.89 per hour. An estimated 1,210 people work as security guards in Roanoke, VA.
| Median (annual) | $37,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.89 |
| 10th percentile | $29,470 |
| 90th percentile | $60,780 |
| Employment | 1,210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.