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Security Guards Salary in Wheeling, WV-OH
Security Guards in the Wheeling, WV-OH metro area earn a median $30,960 a year (May 2025).
- Median here
- $30,960 a year
- West Virginia median
- $28,800 a year
- U.S. median
- $38,020 a year
- Employment
- 330
Pay range in this area
- Median (50%)
- $30,960 · $14.89 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $33,900 · $16.30 an hour (estimate error ±6.7%)
- 10th percentile
- $21,250 · $10.22 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $24,630 · $11.84 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $35,570 · $17.10 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $45,060 · $21.67 an hour
- Employment
- 330 (estimate error ±2.9%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.75
- Location quotient
- 0.70 (1.00 = national share)
Other areas in West Virginia
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $46,830 | 40,950 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $37,900 | 260 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $34,800 | 700 |
| Morgantown, WV | $34,290 | 360 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $33,990 | 760 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $31,230 | 150 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $30,730 | 440 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $29,730 | 160 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $29,590 | 380 |
| Charleston, WV | $20,800 | 2,160 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do security guards make in Wheeling?
- The median wage is $30,960 a year, with about 330 jobs in the area (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).