Security Guards pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,900 or more. The middle half of security guards in Olympia earn between $38,220 and $54,820.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $55K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,990 | $4,082 | $23.55 |
| Median | $43,920 | $3,660 | $21.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,220 | $3,185 | $18.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,820 | $4,568 | $26.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Security Guards salary after taxes in Olympia
On the average salary of $48,990, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $41,543 a year, or $3,462 a month and $1,598 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $48,990 buys what about $47,256 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 4th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Kennewick pays the most ($59,640).
- Kennewick$59,640
- Longview$52,260
- Seattle$51,400
- Olympia$48,990
- Mount Vernon$48,130
- Bremerton$47,730
- Bellingham$46,390
- Walla Walla$46,260
- Spokane$45,620
- Wenatchee$44,090
Highest-paying cities for security guards
Idaho Falls, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,260).
- Idaho Falls, ID$68,260
- Fairbanks, AK$60,120
- Kennewick, WA$59,640
- Burlington, VT$55,360
- Anchorage, AK$54,540
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Security Guards salary in Olympia: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Olympia?
$23.55 an hour on average, and $21.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Olympia?
About $41,543 a year ($3,462 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,990. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do security guards earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($42,221).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-9032; area Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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