Security Guards pay range in Lynchburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,860 or more. The middle half of security guards in Lynchburg earn between $36,090 and $74,550.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $49KMedian
- $75K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,570 | $4,381 | $25.27 |
| Median | $49,480 | $4,123 | $23.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,090 | $3,008 | $17.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,550 | $6,212 | $35.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security Guards pay in Lynchburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Security guards in Lynchburg earn 12% more than the Virginia average ($47,070) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($42,470). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $38,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg | $52,570 | $49,480 | $30,330 | $75,860 | 570 |
| 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 Lynchburg
On the average salary of $52,570, a single filer in Lynchburg takes home about $42,211 a year, or $3,518 a month and $1,624 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Lynchburg a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lynchburg area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $52,570 buys what about $58,827 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lynchburg ($46,190). A typical home costs $291,459, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Virginia cities
Lynchburg ranks 1st of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Lynchburg: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Lynchburg?
$25.27 an hour on average, and $23.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Lynchburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Lynchburg?
About $42,211 a year ($3,518 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,570.
Do security guards earn more in Lynchburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% more than 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 Lynchburg, VA (31340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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