Security Guards
Earnings Benefits*
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $24,020.00 | $34,750.00 | $39,440.00 |
| Virginia | $27,730.00 | $36,120.00 | $44,710.00 |
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
| Alexandria/Arlington | $34,222.20 | $43,480.65 | $53,682.93 |
| Bay Consortium | $29,151.90 | $38,568.17 | $47,776.46 |
| Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $27,647.84 | $35,407.46 | $43,528.73 |
| Central VA/Region2000 | $28,573.90 | $37,755.00 | $53,359.96 |
| Crater Area | $31,344.74 | $45,133.12 | $53,287.84 |
| Greater Peninsula | $26,891.11 | $31,547.51 | $39,113.77 |
| Hampton Roads | $27,409.53 | $31,132.56 | $40,193.47 |
| New River/Mt. Rogers | $26,492.89 | $32,005.31 | $40,032.51 |
| Northern Virginia | $34,732.26 | $42,896.38 | $55,218.34 |
| Piedmont Workforce | $28,798.61 | $38,765.72 | $53,026.54 |
| Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| South Central | $28,541.49 | $37,154.01 | $43,771.22 |
| Southwestern Virginia | $23,914.36 | $23,914.36 | $33,849.06 |
| West Piedmont | $26,933.96 | $32,340.82 | $41,470.72 |
| Western Virginia | $27,238.12 | $35,213.06 | $41,633.77 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
