Security Guards pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,140 or more. The middle half of security guards in Blacksburg earn between $33,920 and $45,550.
- $28K10th
- $34K25th
- $37KMedian
- $46K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,560 | $3,463 | $19.98 |
| Median | $36,780 | $3,065 | $17.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,920 | $2,827 | $16.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,550 | $3,796 | $21.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security Guards pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Security guards in Blacksburg earn 12% less than the Virginia average ($47,070) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,470). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $38,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $41,560 | $36,780 | $27,600 | $60,140 | 400 |
| Virginia | $47,070 | $43,640 | $30,990 | $73,060 | 34,870 |
| United States | $42,470 | $38,020 | $30,210 | $58,840 | 1,283,470 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Security Guards salary after taxes in Blacksburg
On the average salary of $41,560, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $33,998 a year, or $2,833 a month and $1,308 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Blacksburg a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $41,560 buys what about $44,828 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 7th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Lynchburg pays the most ($52,570).
- Lynchburg$52,570
- Charlottesville$45,300
- Staunton$43,500
- Virginia Beach$42,280
- Richmond$42,150
- Roanoke$41,790
- Blacksburg$41,560
- Winchester$40,420
- Harrisonburg$39,920
Highest-paying cities for security guards
Idaho Falls, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,260).
- Idaho Falls, ID$68,260
- Fairbanks, AK$60,120
- Kennewick, WA$59,640
- Burlington, VT$55,360
- Anchorage, AK$54,540
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Security Guards salary in Blacksburg: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Blacksburg?
$19.98 an hour on average, and $17.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $33,998 a year ($2,833 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,560.
Do security guards earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($42,470).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-9032; area Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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