Security Guards Salary in West Virginia

Security guards in West Virginia earn the most in Huntington (average $35,990 a year) and the least in Charleston ($26,890), across the 6 West Virginia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the security guards average at $31,320 and the median at $28,800 for 5,200 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $42,470.

Security Guards average salary by city in West Virginia

Huntington$35,990
Weirton$35,880
Morgantown$35,570
Wheeling$33,900
Parkersburg$33,210
Charleston$26,890

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Huntington	$35,990	$34,800	$29,410	$30,181	88
Weirton	$35,880	$31,230	$25,620	$30,096	89
Morgantown	$35,570	$34,290	$29,480	$29,857	93
Wheeling	$33,900	$30,960	$24,630	$28,568	88
Parkersburg	$33,210	$29,730	$23,080	$28,035	87
Charleston	$26,890	$20,800	$20,800	$23,124	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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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.
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.

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