Security Guards salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Security Guards in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $47,490 a year, based on BLS estimates for 17,030 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #10 of 430 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE17,030 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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SECURITY GUARDS PAY IN OTHER WA METROS
- Kennewick-Richland, WAmedian $54,670
- Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WAmedian $46,090
- Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WAmedian $45,540
- Western Washington nonmetropolitan areamedian $45,420
- Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan areamedian $44,450
- Bellingham, WAmedian $44,310
- Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WAmedian $43,920
- Spokane-Spokane Valley, WAmedian $41,310
Questions
What is the average Security Guards salary in Seattle?
The BLS median is $47,490 a year (May 2025). Half of the 17,030 jobs pay between $44,460 and $57,990. The 10th percentile is $38,990 and the 90th is $68,040.
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.