How much does a security guard make in Seattle?

$47,490a year

Median yearly pay for security guards in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area. That is $22.83 an hour or $3,958 a month.

Hourly: $22.83
Vs. national median: +25%
Rank among cities: 11 of 389
Jobs in the area: 17,030

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $38,990Median: $47,490Highest 10%: $68,040

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$38,990	$18.75
25th	$44,460	$21.38
Median	$47,490	$22.83
75th	$57,990	$27.88
90th	$68,040	$32.71

Other cities in Washington

Median yearly pay for security guards.

Kennewick, WA	$54,670
Walla Walla, WA	$48,770
Portland, OR	$46,820
Mount Vernon, WA	$46,090
Bremerton, WA	$45,540
Longview, WA	$45,370
Bellingham, WA	$44,310
Olympia, WA	$43,920
Spokane, WA	$41,310
Wenatchee, WA	$40,860
Yakima, WA	$37,440
Lewiston, ID	$36,650

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Related jobs in Seattle

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$158,500
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$134,800
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$127,900
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$123,800
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$115,100
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$105,600
Firefighter	$101,100
Bailiff	$100,600
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$87,930
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$81,550

Salaries for every job in Seattle, WA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a security guard make an hour in Seattle?

The median hourly pay in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area is $22.83 ($47,490 a year).

Do security guards make more in Seattle than the national average?

Yes: $47,490 against $38,020 nationally, 25% more.

How does Seattle compare with the rest of Washington?

The median in Washington is $47,100, so Seattle pays 1% more.

Where does Seattle rank for security guard pay?

11 of 389 metro areas with data.

How much does a security guard make starting out in Seattle?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,990 or less a year; the top 10% make $68,040 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.