The median annual wage for Security Guards in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $47,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,040.
Pay spans roughly $36,450 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 $22.72 per hour. An estimated 39,200 people work as security guards in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $47,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.72 |
| 10th percentile | $36,450 |
| 90th percentile | $79,020 |
| Employment | 39,200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.