The median annual wage for Security Guards in Virginia is $43,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,650.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $73,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.89 per hour. An estimated 33,440 people work as security guards in Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $43,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.89 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $73,470 |
| Employment | 33,440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.