Security Guards pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,680 or more. The middle half of security guards in Bellingham earn between $38,580 and $49,380.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $44KMedian
- $49K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,390 | $3,866 | $22.30 |
| Median | $44,310 | $3,692 | $21.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,580 | $3,215 | $18.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,380 | $4,115 | $23.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security Guards pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Security guards in Bellingham earn 9% less than the Washington average ($50,770) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($42,470). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $38,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $46,390 | $44,310 | $36,180 | $60,680 | 380 |
| Washington | $50,770 | $47,100 | $37,720 | $68,390 | 25,800 |
| United States | $42,470 | $38,020 | $30,210 | $58,840 | 1,283,470 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Security Guards salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $46,390, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $39,454 a year, or $3,288 a month and $1,517 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 Bellingham a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $46,390 buys what about $44,893 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 13.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 7th 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 Bellingham: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Bellingham?
$22.30 an hour on average, and $21.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $39,454 a year ($3,288 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,390. 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 Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($42,470).
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 Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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