Security Guards pay range in Wenatchee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,890 or more. The middle half of security guards in Wenatchee earn between $37,930 and $44,310.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $41KMedian
- $44K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,090 | $3,674 | $21.20 |
| Median | $40,860 | $3,405 | $19.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,930 | $3,161 | $18.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,310 | $3,692 | $21.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security Guards pay in Wenatchee vs. Washington and the U.S.
Security guards in Wenatchee earn 13% less than the Washington average ($50,770) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($42,470). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $38,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee | $44,090 | $40,860 | $37,210 | $63,890 | 190 |
| 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 Wenatchee
On the average salary of $44,090, a single filer in Wenatchee takes home about $37,606 a year, or $3,134 a month and $1,446 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 Wenatchee a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wenatchee area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.9), so the average $44,090 buys what about $42,453 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Wenatchee ($49,290). A typical home costs $523,629, or 11.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Washington cities
Wenatchee ranks 10th 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 Wenatchee: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Wenatchee?
$21.20 an hour on average, and $19.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Wenatchee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Wenatchee?
About $37,606 a year ($3,134 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,090. 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 Wenatchee than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA (48300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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