Security Guards pay in Richmond
$42,150avg. a year
$20.27 an hour · 4,630 employed
Security Guards in the Richmond, VA metro area earn an average of $42,150 a year. That is $4,920 (10%) less than the Virginia average of $47,070. The U.S. average is $42,470.
$36,960Median pay
$20.27Average hourly
-10%vs. Virginia average
4,630Jobs in this metro
Other Virginia metro areas
Average pay for security guards in other Virginia metro areas. Swipe to see all 10.
140,950 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$54,430
$26.17 an hour
2570 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$52,570
$25.27 an hour
3340 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$45,300
$21.78 an hour
4170 jobs
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$43,500
$20.92 an hour
57,470 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$42,280
$20.33 an hour
61,300 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$41,790
$20.09 an hour
7400 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$41,560
$19.98 an hour
8260 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$40,420
$19.44 an hour
9200 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$39,920
$19.19 an hour
10500 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$38,870
$18.69 an hour
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How Richmond compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Richmond
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $30,030 |
| Crossing Guards and Flaggers | $35,870 |
| School Bus Monitors | $34,040 |
| Transportation Security Screeners | $63,580 |
| Private Detectives and Investigators | $63,490 |
| Animal Control Workers | $48,350 |
Questions and answers
How much do security guards make in Richmond?
The average is $42,150 a year, and the median is $36,960. About 4,630 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Virginia average?
That is $4,920 (10%) less than the Virginia average of $47,070.
Is this job common in Richmond?
It makes up 7.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.85 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 33-9032. Metro area: Richmond, VA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 40060). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.