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Security Guards Salary in Washington
Security Guards in Washington earn a median $47,100 a year, 24% above the U.S. median.
- Median in WA
- $47,100 a year
- U.S. median
- $38,020 a year
- Employment
- 25,800
- Location quotient
- 0.88
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Washington
- Median (50%)
- $47,100 · $22.64 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $50,770 · $24.41 an hour (estimate error ±1.5%)
- 10th percentile
- $37,720 · $18.13 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $42,030 · $20.21 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $56,990 · $27.40 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $68,390 · $32.88 an hour
- Employment
- 25,800 (estimate error ±2.9%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.26
- Location quotient
- 0.88 (1.00 = national share)
Security Guards pay by metro area in Washington
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $54,670 | 500 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $48,770 | 60 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $47,490 | 17,030 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $46,820 | 9,110 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $46,090 | 220 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $45,540 | 590 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $45,420 | 1,020 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $45,370 | 140 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $44,450 | 240 |
| Bellingham, WA | $44,310 | 380 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $43,920 | 840 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $41,310 | 2,270 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $40,860 | 190 |
| Yakima, WA | $37,440 | 400 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $36,650 | 80 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do security guards make in Washington?
- The median wage for security guards in Washington is $47,100 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 25,800 jobs in the state.
- Where in Washington do security guards earn the most?
- Kennewick-Richland, WA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $54,670 a year.