Security Guard salary in Charlottesville, VA

How much does a Security Guard make in Charlottesville, VA?

Median base salary

Government data

$42,170

Median $42,170

Low $29,770High $71,190

Based on 340 workers surveyed from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in Charlottesville, VA (updated July 31, 2026).

Salary range

10th percentile: $29,770
25th percentile: $36,690
75th percentile: $50,530
90th percentile: $71,190

Highest paying cities for Security Guard

Lynchburg, VA$49,480a year
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$46,830a year
Charlottesville, VA$42,170a year
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA$41,950a year
Winchester, VA-WV$37,900a year
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$37,230a year
Harrisonburg, VA$37,160a year
Richmond, VA$36,960a year

Security Guard job openings in Charlottesville, VA

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (public domain). Occupation taxonomy: O*NET (CC BY 4.0), U.S. Department of Labor/ETA.

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