Security Guards pay in Washington

In Washington, the median pay for security guards is $22.64 an hour ($47,100 a year). About 25,800 people work in this job there.

$22.64Median hourly pay

$42,030–$56,990Middle half of workers, yearly

25,800People in this job in Washington

That is 24% higher than the U.S. median ($38,020). Washington ranks 3rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for security guards in Washington

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.13	$37,720
25% of workers	$20.21	$42,030
Half of workers (median)	$22.64	$47,100
75% of workers	$27.40	$56,990
90% of workers	$32.88	$68,390

Security Guards pay in Washington metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Kennewick-Richland	$54,670	500
Walla Walla	$48,770	60
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue	$47,490	17,030
Mount Vernon-Anacortes	$46,090	220
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard	$45,540	590
Longview-Kelso	$45,370	140
Bellingham	$44,310	380
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater	$43,920	840
Spokane-Spokane Valley	$41,310	2,270
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee	$40,860	190
Yakima	$37,440	400

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for security guards

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +0.9% over ten years, little or no change · about 156,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Washington

Job	Median yearly pay
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$102,080
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$79,460
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$37,770
Protective Service Workers, All Other	$42,170
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$48,940
Public Safety Telecommunicators	$78,850
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$62,510
Private Detectives and Investigators	$64,080

Other job titles for this job

CsoSecurity AgentCpoClosed Circuit Screen WatcherLoss Prevention OfficerSecurity OfficerGate GuardGate WatchmanProtective OfficerSecurity Patrol OfficerAlarm InvestigatorArmed Security Officer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.