The median annual wage for Security Guards in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $37,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,550.
Pay spans roughly $31,020 at the 10th percentile to $61,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.18 per hour. An estimated 7,440 people work as security guards in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $37,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.18 |
| 10th percentile | $31,020 |
| 90th percentile | $61,860 |
| Employment | 7,440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.