Security Guard Salary in Seattle, WA
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The median security guard in the Seattle area earns $47,490 a year ($22.83 an hour), 25% above the U.S. median ($38,020) and 1% above the Washington median ($47,100). Half of the 17,030 security guards there earn between $44,460 and $57,990.
Median $47,490
10th: $38,99090th: $68,040
| Annual pay | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,990 | $37,720 | $30,210 |
| 25th percentile | $44,460 | $42,030 | $35,210 |
| Median | $47,490 | $47,100 | $38,020 |
| 75th percentile | $57,990 | $56,990 | $46,200 |
| 90th percentile | $68,040 | $68,390 | $58,840 |
| Average | $51,400 | $50,770 | $42,470 |
| Jobs | 17,030 | 25,800 | 1,283,470 |
Seattle, WA ranks 1st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for security guard pay.
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Check my paySecurity guard pay in other cities
- Washington, DC: $46,830
- Portland, OR: $46,820
- San Jose, CA: $46,250
- San Francisco, CA: $45,730
- Denver, CO: $45,420
- Boston, MA: $44,990
- New York, NY: $43,980
- Minneapolis, MN: $43,430
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.