Security & Public Safety Virginia
Security & Public Safety salary in Virginia
Typical pay
$45,800a year
Most Security & Public Safeties earn $38k to $84k a year
From 364 current job postings, updated Nov 13, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Security & Public Safety salary in Virginia is $45,800 a year. Most job postings pay $37,700 to $83,900. From 364 current job postings, updated Nov 13, 2026.
How much does a Security & Public Safety make an hour?
A Security & Public Safety in Virginia typically makes about $22.02 an hour. Most job postings pay $18.12 to $40.34.
How much does a Security & Public Safety make a year?
A Security & Public Safety in Virginia typically makes about $45,800 a year. Most job postings pay $37,700 to $83,900.
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Typical pay by city in Virginia
Back to the whole USVirginia
$46k typical, most $38k to $84k
| Washington, DC | $51k | $45k to $92k | 284 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | $45k | $37k to $50k | 102 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $40k | $35k to $51k | 40 |
| Blacksburg, VA | – | – | 4 |
| Charlottesville, VA | – | – | 11 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | – | – | 3 |
| Kingsport, TN | – | – | 6 |
| Lynchburg, VA | – | – | 3 |
| Roanoke, VA | – | – | 15 |
| Staunton, VA | – | – | 3 |
| Winchester, VA | – | – | 6 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 155 job postings$33k $45k
Typical: $37k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 35 job postings$51k $109k
Typical: $97k
- Senior 2 job postings
- Lead or manager 1 job postings
Not enough postings yet to show pay for Senior and Lead or manager. We show pay once 10 postings at a level list it.
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Starting out: most postings pay $33k to $45k a year, typically $37k.
Most new hires start near the low end.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Universal | $42k | – | – | – | – |
| Comstock | $38k | $37k | – | – | – |
| Walmart | $47k | – | – | – | – |
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About $5,396 a month for 1 adult, 1 bedroom rental, a car, taxes included. Everyday prices run about the same as the US average.
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How much does a Security & Public Safety make in Virginia?
Employers hiring now typically offer $45,800 a year for Security & Public Safety roles in Virginia. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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