Security Guards Salary in District of Columbia

Median Salary

$64,210

per year

Hourly Rate

$30.87

per hour

Employment

15,880

in District of Columbia

vs. National Avg

+68.9%

National: $38,020

📊 Compared to the national median of $38,020, District of Columbia pays 68.9% MORE for Security Guards positions.

Purchasing Power

$56,177

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

114.3

14% above national avg

Rent/Income

39%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in District of Columbia

10th

$36,600

25th

$45,510

Median

$64,210

75th

$74,200

90th

$78,910

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).