The median annual wage for Security Guards in Washington is $48,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,940.
Pay spans roughly $38,030 at the 10th percentile to $73,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.08 per hour. An estimated 24,820 people work as security guards in Washington.
| Median (annual) | $48,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.08 |
| 10th percentile | $38,030 |
| 90th percentile | $73,480 |
| Employment | 24,820 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.