Security Guards salary
in Richmond, VA
Security Guards in the Richmond, VA metro earn a median of $36,960 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,630 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #199 of 430 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,630 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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SECURITY GUARDS PAY IN OTHER VA METROS
- Lynchburg, VAmedian $49,480
- Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan areamedian $48,840
- Charlottesville, VAmedian $42,170
- Winchester, VA-WVmedian $37,900
- Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan areamedian $37,670
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NCmedian $37,230
- Harrisonburg, VAmedian $37,160
- Roanoke, VAmedian $36,900
Questions
What is the average Security Guards salary in Richmond?
The BLS median is $36,960 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,630 jobs pay between $35,210 and $46,040. The 10th percentile is $30,790 and the 90th is $61,990.
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.