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Security Guard salaries in Virginia

Pay ranges employers published in 44 open job postings for Security Guard roles in Virginia, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Security Guard postings in Virginia

  1. Security GuardAllied Universal® Janitorial Services · Colonial Heights, VA · $16.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Security Guard - Part Time Site PatrolAllied Universal · Chantilly, VA · $22.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Security GuardAdmiral Security Services · Danville, VA · $17.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Security GuardHampton University · Hampton, VA · $20.00/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Security GuardHampton University · Hampton, VA · $20.00/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Security Guard pay in other places

  1. United States$19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr) median, $17.75–$22.51/hr typical, 1,030 postingsUnited States: middle half $17.75–$22.51/hr, median $19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr)
  2. CanadaCA$19.38/hr (CA$40.3K/yr) median, CA$18.00–CA$20.75/hr typical, 331 postings
  3. California$22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr) median, $20.10–$26.80/hr typical, 149 postingsCalifornia: middle half $20.10–$26.80/hr, median $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr)
  4. Ontario, CanadaCA$19.48/hr (CA$40.5K/yr) median, CA$18.75–CA$20.60/hr typical, 127 postings
  5. New York$20.54/hr ($42.7K/yr) median, $18.87–$24.46/hr typical, 72 postingsNew York: middle half $18.87–$24.46/hr, median $20.54/hr ($42.7K/yr)
  6. Alberta, CanadaCA$19.25/hr (CA$40K/yr) median, CA$17.50–CA$20.25/hr typical, 51 postings
  7. Illinois$18.91/hr ($39.3K/yr) median, $18.10–$20.00/hr typical, 50 postingsIllinois: middle half $18.10–$20.00/hr, median $18.91/hr ($39.3K/yr)
  8. Florida$18.58/hr ($38.6K/yr) median, $17.00–$21.00/hr typical, 44 postingsFlorida: middle half $17.00–$21.00/hr, median $18.58/hr ($38.6K/yr)

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Questions and answers

How much does a Security Guard make in Virginia?

The median posted base pay for Security Guard jobs in Virginia is $19.75/hr ($41.1K/yr), from 44 job postings with pay at 20 companies.

What is the typical Security Guard pay range in Virginia?

The middle half of postings list $17.50–$21.00/hr. The top 10% list $53.4K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $34.8K or less.

How does Virginia pay compare with all Security Guard jobs?

The median here is $19.75/hr ($41.1K/yr), against $19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr) across all 1,460 postings for the role.

How many Security Guard jobs in Virginia list pay?

44 open postings at 20 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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