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Security Guards Salary in Washington, D.C.

In Washington, D.C. we have BLS pay data for security guards in Washington only, where the average is $54,430 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the security guards average at $60,720 and the median at $64,210 for 15,880 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $42,470.

$54Khighest: Washington
$54Klowest: Washington
40,950jobs in these metros
1metro areas
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Security Guards average salary by city in Washington, D.C.

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

CityAverageMedian25th pct.Take-home*Cost of living
Washington$54,430$46,830$38,660$43,815109

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Security Guards salary in other states

Security Guards salary by city and state

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