Security & Public Safety Washington, DC
Security & Public Safety salary in Washington, DC
Typical pay
$49,900a year
Most Security & Public Safeties earn $43k to $86k a year
From 308 current job postings, updated Nov 15, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Security & Public Safety salary in Washington, DC is $49,900 a year. Most job postings pay $42,600 to $85,900. From 308 current job postings, updated Nov 15, 2026.
How much does a Security & Public Safety make an hour?
A Security & Public Safety in Washington, DC typically makes about $24.00 an hour. Most job postings pay $20.50 to $41.31.
How much does a Security & Public Safety make a year?
A Security & Public Safety in Washington, DC typically makes about $49,900 a year. Most job postings pay $42,600 to $85,900.
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Typical pay by city in District of Columbia
Back to the whole USDistrict of Columbia
$55k typical, most $51k to $90k
| Washington, DC | $50k | $43k to $86k | 308 |
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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 104 job postings$39k $49k
Typical: $42k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 42 job postings$48k $109k
Typical: $94k
- Senior 2 job postings
- Lead or manager 2 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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Pick your level to see what most Security & Public Safety job postings in Washington, DC pay at it.
Starting out: most postings pay $39k to $49k a year, typically $42k.
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 | $45k | – | $45k | – | – |
| Comstock | $38k | $37k | – | – | – |
Cost of living in Washington, DC
About $6,212 a month for 1 adult, 1 bedroom rental, a car, taxes included. Everyday prices run about 9% above the US average.
See the cost of living for your setupBased on public data from HUD, the Census, BEA, the Labor Department and EPA, plus Workybara job postings.
How much does a Security & Public Safety make in Washington, DC?
Employers hiring now typically offer $49,900 a year for Security & Public Safety roles in Washington, DC. 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 place's own number when at least 40 postings list pay.
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