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Security Guards salary
in Charleston, WV

Security Guards in the Charleston, WV metro earn a median of $20,800 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,160 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #430 of 430 metros with published figures for this job.

SECURITY GUARDS · CHARLESTON, WV · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · CHARLESTON, WV · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$20,800P25$20,800MEDIAN$20,800P75$33,260P90$37,060
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Questions

What is the average Security Guards salary in Charleston?

The BLS median is $20,800 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,160 jobs pay between $20,800 and $33,260. The 10th percentile is $20,800 and the 90th is $37,060.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.