What are the main factors that influence a Night Security Guard's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Night Security Guard?

The Construction industry offers the highest average compensation for Night Security Guard roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A Night Security Guard's salary?

A Night Security Guard's salary grows with experience: a Security Guard - Unarmed (0-1 years)earns $35,500, a Night Security Guard (3-5 years)earns $43,646, a Security Guard Team Leader (5+ years)earns $54,498,

What are the highest paying states for a Night Security Guard?

Night Security Guard salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Night Security Guard roles are District of Columbia $52,919, California $52,718, Massachusetts $52,015. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Night Security Guard roles make?

Salaries for Night Security Guard level roles vary by specialization: Security Guard Team Leader: $59,403; Private Security Guard: $53,778; Security Guard II: $47,600; Security Guard - Armed: $47,574; Security Guard: $46,740.

Night Security Guard Salary in West Virginia

How much does a Night Security Guard make in West Virginia?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Night Security Guard in West Virginia is $43,039 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

However, a Night Security Guard's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $50,365
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,129 to $46,874
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $37,479

10% $37,479

50% (Median) $43,039

90% $50,365

Night Security Guard Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,874	$3,906	$901	$23
Average	$43,039	$3,587	$828	$21
25th Percentile	$40,129	$3,344	$772	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Night Security Guard Salaries

A Night Security Guard's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Night Security Guard Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Night Security Guards. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $52,919.
California: $52,718.
Massachusetts: $52,015.

District of Columbia $52,919 California $52,718 Massachusetts $52,015 Washington $51,824 New Jersey $51,805 Alaska $51,738 Connecticut $51,079 New York $50,811

Hawaii $49,955 Rhode Island $49,554 Maryland $49,282 Minnesota $48,909 Colorado $48,765 Illinois $48,718 Oregon $48,536 Delaware $48,402

New Hampshire $48,318 Virginia $48,130 Pennsylvania $47,580 Nevada $47,303 North Dakota $47,212 Michigan $47,069 Wisconsin $47,016 Vermont $46,911

Texas $46,619 Maine $46,600 Arizona $46,572 Ohio $46,538 Georgia $46,098 Indiana $45,879 Wyoming $45,836 Utah $45,769

Iowa $45,740 Kansas $45,510 Louisiana $45,444 North Carolina $45,420 Missouri $45,410 Florida $45,224 Montana $45,123 Nebraska $45,028

Kentucky $44,975 South Carolina $44,784 Tennessee $44,665 Idaho $44,617 New Mexico $44,268 Oklahoma $44,191 Alabama $43,909 South Dakota $43,436

Arkansas $43,178 West Virginia $43,039 Mississippi $42,624

Top Paying Cities for Night Security Guards

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Bomont: $42,577
Yawkey: $42,595
Logan: $42,232

Bomont, WV $42,577 Yawkey, WV $42,595 Logan, WV $42,232 Accoville, WV $42,189 Amherstdale, WV $42,185 Baisden, WV $41,933 Bruno, WV $42,052 Chauncey, WV $42,140

Cora, WV $42,188 Davin, WV $42,094 Gilbert, WV $41,979 Henlawson, WV $42,281 Holden, WV $42,106 Kistler, WV $42,194 Lorado, WV $42,161 Lyburn, WV $42,043

Mallory, WV $42,187 Man, WV $42,059 Mount Gay, WV $42,212 Omar, WV $42,011 Peach Creek, WV $42,242 Sarah Ann, WV $41,948 Stollings, WV $42,174 Switzer, WV $42,171

Verdunville, WV $42,161 Verner, WV $41,930 Wharncliffe, WV $41,886 Whitman, WV $42,108 Wilkinson, WV $42,201 Yolyn, WV $42,079 Williamson, WV $42,103 Borderland, WV $42,150

Breeden, WV $42,166 Chattaroy, WV $42,139 Crum, WV $42,224 Delbarton, WV $42,016 Dingess, WV $42,144 Edgarton, WV $41,937 Kermit, WV $42,175 Lenore, WV $42,085

Matewan, WV $41,969 Naugatuck, WV $42,096 Newtown, WV $41,955 North Matewan, WV $42,006 Ragland, WV $42,013 Rawl, WV $42,031 Red Jacket, WV $41,940 Varney, WV $41,960

Wilsondale, WV $42,139 Huntington, WV $42,491 Beckley, WV $42,239 Allen Junction, WV $41,931 Amigo, WV $41,752 Ansted, WV $42,362 Beaver, WV $42,017 Bolt, WV $42,159

Bradley, WV $42,260 Camp Creek, WV $41,773 Coal City, WV $41,891 Cool Ridge, WV $41,842 Corinne, WV $41,955 Crab Orchard, WV $42,112 Danese, WV $41,977 Daniels, WV $42,000

Dothan, WV $42,276 Eccles, WV $42,125 Edmond, WV $42,201 Fairdale, WV $42,198 Fayetteville, WV $42,285 Flat Top, WV $41,773 Ghent, WV $41,830 Glen Daniel, WV $42,183

Glen Fork, WV $42,097 Glen Jean, WV $42,206 Glen Rogers, WV $42,054 Glen White, WV $42,117 Harper, WV $42,179 Helen, WV $41,854 Hico, WV $42,168 Hilltop, WV $42,307

Josephine, WV $41,791 Lanark, WV $42,058 Lansing, WV $42,242 Layland, WV $41,907 Lester, WV $42,038 Lochgelly, WV $42,311 Lookout, WV $42,109 Maben, WV $41,863

Mabscott, WV $42,184 Mac Arthur, WV $42,140 Mc Graws, WV $42,003 Saulsville, WV $41,938 Midway, WV $42,033 Minden, WV $42,222 Mount Hope, WV $42,208 Mullens, WV $41,983

Oak Hill, WV $42,211 Odd, WV $41,767 Pax, WV $42,209 Piney View, WV $42,057 Prince, WV $42,039 Princewick, WV $41,917 Prosperity, WV $42,249 Raleigh, WV $42,075

Ravencliff, WV $42,119 Rhodell, WV $41,901 Sabine, WV $42,057 Scarbro, WV $42,304 Shady Spring, WV $41,893 Skelton, WV $42,206 Slab Fork, WV $41,976 Sophia, WV $42,020

Spanishburg, WV $41,857 Boomer, WV $42,533 Buffalo, WV $42,460 Cabin Creek, WV $42,749 Cannelton, WV $42,561 Cedar Grove, WV $42,703 Charlton Heights, WV $42,492 Clay, WV $42,260

Clear Creek, WV $42,249 Clendenin, WV $42,690 Clothier, WV $42,348 Colcord, WV $42,391 Comfort, WV $42,687 Costa, WV $42,747 Danville, WV $42,456 Dawes, WV $42,643

Deep Water, WV $42,440 Dixie, WV $42,552 Dorothy, WV $42,440 Drybranch, WV $42,707 Dry Creek, WV $42,279 Duck, WV $42,170 Dunbar, WV $42,908 East Bank, WV $42,757

Eleanor, WV $42,526 Elkview, WV $42,794 Eskdale, WV $42,540 Ethel, WV $42,186 Falling Rock, WV $42,720 Foster, WV $42,593 Fraziers Bottom, WV $42,358 Gallagher, WV $42,526

Gauley Bridge, WV $42,424 Glasgow, WV $42,734 Glen, WV $42,571 Glen Ferris, WV $42,482 Gordon, WV $42,424 Handley, WV $42,627 Hansford, WV $42,670 Henderson, WV $42,319

Hernshaw, WV $42,885 Hewett, WV $42,352 Hometown, WV $42,638 Hugheston, WV $42,650 Indore, WV $42,471 Institute, WV $42,896 Ivydale, WV $42,285 Jeffrey, WV $42,442

Kanawha Falls, WV $42,409 Kimberly, WV $42,549 Kincaid, WV $42,366 Lake, WV $42,249 Leon, WV $42,335 Liberty, WV $42,590 Lizemores, WV $42,572 London, WV $42,658

Madison, WV $42,530 Mammoth, WV $42,705 Maysel, WV $42,437 Miami, WV $42,689 Montgomery, WV $42,579 Mount Carbon, WV $42,496 Naoma, WV $42,201 Nebo, WV $42,241

Nellis, WV $42,711 Nitro, WV $42,802 Orgas, WV $42,531 Ottawa, WV $42,390 Page, WV $42,368 Peytona, WV $42,687 Pinch, WV $42,868 Poca, WV $42,724

Pond Gap, WV $42,638 Powellton, WV $42,464 Pratt, WV $42,700 Procious, WV $42,530 Racine, WV $42,761 Red House, WV $42,577 Ridgeview, WV $42,675 Robson, WV $42,387

Rock Creek, WV $42,254 Saint Albans, WV $42,788 Saxon, WV $42,140 Seth, WV $42,586 Sharples, WV $42,192 Mount Olive, WV $42,551 Smithers, WV $42,581 Southside, WV $42,225

Sylvester, WV $42,524 Tad, WV $42,901 Tornado, WV $42,771 Turtle Creek, WV $42,429 Twilight, WV $42,385 Uneeda, WV $42,487 Van, WV $42,428 Wharton, WV $42,187

Whitesville, WV $42,448 Widen, WV $42,132 Winfield, WV $42,595 Winifrede, WV $42,791 Advent, WV $42,648 Arnoldsburg, WV $42,147 Cyclone, WV $42,159 Bluefield, WV $42,060

Athens, WV $41,992 Beeson, WV $41,802 Bramwell, WV $41,966 Bud, WV $41,877 Covel, WV $41,895 Freeman, WV $42,003 Herndon, WV $41,771 Hiawatha, WV $41,802

Kegley, WV $41,930 Kellysville, WV $42,384 Lashmeet, WV $41,870 Matoaka, WV $41,802 Montcalm, WV $41,955 Nemours, WV $41,985 Princeton, WV $42,153 Rock, WV $41,857

Wolfe, WV $42,119 Welch, WV $41,854 Anawalt, WV $41,914 Avondale, WV $41,826 Bartley, WV $41,840 Berwind, WV $42,006 Big Sandy, WV $41,962 Bradshaw, WV $41,998

Brenton, WV $41,973 Clear Fork, WV $42,015 Coal Mountain, WV $42,013 Cucumber, WV $41,905 Davy, WV $41,849 Eckman, WV $41,811 Elbert, WV $41,850 Elkhorn, WV $41,811

Fanrock, WV $41,810 Gary, WV $41,871 Hanover, WV $41,901 Hemphill, WV $41,845 Hensley, WV $41,840 Iaeger, WV $41,838 Ikes Fork, WV $41,884 Isaban, WV $41,891

Itmann, WV $41,947 Jenkinjones, WV $42,024 Jesse, WV $42,034 Jolo, WV $41,925 Justice, WV $42,011 Kimball, WV $41,836 Kopperston, WV $42,180 Kyle, WV $42,012

Lynco, WV $42,087 Marianna, WV $42,006 Matheny, WV $42,058 Maybeury, WV $41,926 Mohawk, WV $41,955 Newhall, WV $41,970 Helvetia, WV $41,972 Kanawha Head, WV $42,009

Lorentz, WV $42,115 Pickens, WV $41,885 Rock Cave, WV $42,049 Selbyville, WV $41,959 Tallmansville, WV $42,050 Volga, WV $42,114 Elkins, WV $42,121 Belington, WV $42,110

Beverly, WV $42,069 Bowden, WV $41,918 Coalton, WV $42,094 Dailey, WV $42,045 Davis, WV $41,961 Richwood, WV $41,831 Dryfork, WV $41,968 Durbin, WV $42,010

Upperglade, WV $41,972 Ellamore, WV $42,075 Glady, WV $41,841 Hambleton, WV $42,058 Harman, WV $41,941 Hendricks, WV $41,973 Huttonsville, WV $41,999 Junior, WV $42,145

Kerens, WV $42,020 Mabie, WV $42,000 Mill Creek, WV $42,025 Monterville, WV $41,861 Montrose, WV $42,061 Norton, WV $42,077 Parsons, WV $42,022 Webster Springs, WV $41,946

Red Creek, WV $41,992 Slatyfork, WV $41,891 Thomas, WV $42,028 Valley Bend, WV $42,102 Valley Head, WV $41,933 Whitmer, WV $41,929 Bergoo, WV $41,865 Clarksburg, WV $42,200

Alma, WV $42,285 Alum Bridge, WV $42,070 Anmoore, WV $42,202 Auburn, WV $42,124 Berea, WV $42,106 Bridgeport, WV $42,176 Burnsville, WV $42,027 Cairo, WV $42,305

Camden, WV $42,097 Center Point, WV $42,190 Coxs Mills, WV $42,088 Crawford, WV $42,051 Ellenboro, WV $42,280 Flemington, WV $42,110 Folsom, WV $42,090 New Richmond, WV $41,888

Northfork, WV $41,819 North Spring, WV $41,887 Oceana, WV $42,125 Pageton, WV $41,861 Panther, WV $41,910 Paynesville, WV $42,018 Pineville, WV $41,968 Premier, WV $41,847

Raysal, WV $42,013 Rock View, WV $42,010 Roderfield, WV $41,836 Simon, WV $41,964 Squire, WV $41,814 Switchback, WV $41,916 Thorpe, WV $41,857 War, WV $41,877

Warriormine, WV $42,011 Wilcoe, WV $41,811 Wyoming, WV $41,976 Lewisburg, WV $42,279 Fairlea, WV $42,486 Alderson, WV $42,178 Arbovale, WV $42,084 Asbury, WV $42,139

Ballard, WV $42,411 Bartow, WV $41,965 Buckeye, WV $41,983 Caldwell, WV $42,578 Cass, WV $41,904 Crawley, WV $41,999 Dunmore, WV $42,031 Forest Hill, WV $42,195

Frankford, WV $42,220 Gap Mills, WV $42,993 Grassy Meadows, WV $41,950 Green Bank, WV $42,145 Greenville, WV $42,441 Hillsboro, WV $41,837 Lindside, WV $42,600 Marlinton, WV $41,989

Maxwelton, WV $42,270 White Sulphur Springs, WV $42,453 Pence Springs, WV $42,210 Peterstown, WV $42,542 Renick, WV $41,923 Ronceverte, WV $42,524 Secondcreek, WV $42,641 Sinks Grove, WV $42,513

Smoot, WV $41,907 Talcott, WV $42,257 Union, WV $42,579 Waiteville, WV $43,050 Wayside, WV $42,273 Williamsburg, WV $41,939 Wolfcreek, WV $42,268 Alloy, WV $42,495

Alum Creek, WV $42,818 Amma, WV $42,473 Arnett, WV $42,247 Artie, WV $42,341 Ashford, WV $42,828 Bancroft, WV $42,691 Belle, WV $42,841 Bickmore, WV $42,434

Bim, WV $42,366 Blair, WV $42,095 Bloomingrose, WV $42,768 Blount, WV $42,782 Blue Creek, WV $42,837 Bob White, WV $42,403 Chloe, WV $42,247 Cottageville, WV $42,283

Evans, WV $42,339 Gandeeville, WV $42,514 Gay, WV $42,371 Given, WV $42,454 Hartford, WV $42,502 Kenna, WV $42,594 Left Hand, WV $42,435 Le Roy, WV $42,287

Letart, WV $42,329 Looneyville, WV $42,387 Mason, WV $42,552 Millstone, WV $42,157 Millwood, WV $42,381 Mount Alto, WV $42,273 New Haven, WV $42,499 Newton, WV $42,389

Normantown, WV $42,059 Orma, WV $42,189 Reedy, WV $42,283 Ripley, WV $42,329 Sandyville, WV $42,318 Spencer, WV $42,273 Wallback, WV $42,413 Walton, WV $42,565

West Columbia, WV $42,378 Charleston, WV $42,910 Ridgeley, WV $42,535 Rio, WV $41,965 Romney, WV $42,011 Shanks, WV $42,023 Springfield, WV $42,260 Terra Alta, WV $42,307

Wiley Ford, WV $42,613 Baker, WV $42,035 Brandywine, WV $42,182 Circleville, WV $41,998 Franklin, WV $42,144 High View, WV $42,342 Lost City, WV $42,166 Mathias, WV $42,261

Riverton, WV $41,934 Sugar Grove, WV $42,316 Bloomery, WV $42,077 Fisher, WV $42,010 Capon Springs, WV $42,236 Maysville, WV $41,990 Moorefield, WV $42,118 Milam, WV $42,142

Old Fields, WV $41,996 Petersburg, WV $42,058 Wardensville, WV $42,229 Purgitsville, WV $41,978 Cabins, WV $42,018 Yellow Spring, WV $42,095 Upper Tract, WV $42,047 Seneca Rocks, WV $41,918

Onego, WV $41,935 Martinsburg, WV $44,133 Bakerton, WV $45,772 Berkeley Springs, WV $42,370 Bunker Hill, WV $44,486 Charles Town, WV $45,851 Falling Waters, WV $43,992 Gerrardstown, WV $43,788

Glengary, WV $43,493 Great Cacapon, WV $42,226 Halltown, WV $46,028 Harpers Ferry, WV $45,948 Hedgesville, WV $43,110 Inwood, WV $44,317 Kearneysville, WV $44,925 Levels, WV $42,135

Millville, WV $46,034 Paw Paw, WV $42,154 Points, WV $42,074 Galloway, WV $42,146 Glenville, WV $42,148 Grafton, WV $42,150 Gypsy, WV $42,222 Harrisville, WV $42,241

Haywood, WV $42,176 Hepzibah, WV $42,184 Horner, WV $42,104 Independence, WV $42,473 Ireland, WV $42,010 Jacksonburg, WV $42,187 Jane Lew, WV $42,131 Linn, WV $42,061

Lost Creek, WV $42,132 Lumberport, WV $42,129 Meadowbrook, WV $42,158 Moatsville, WV $42,039 Mount Clare, WV $42,148 Newburg, WV $42,264 New Milton, WV $42,124 Orlando, WV $42,014

Pennsboro, WV $42,221 Philippi, WV $42,105 Pine Grove, WV $42,354 Pullman, WV $42,147 Reynoldsville, WV $42,143 Rosemont, WV $42,108 Rowlesburg, WV $42,016 Salem, WV $42,189

Sand Fork, WV $42,075 Shinnston, WV $42,225 Shirley, WV $42,315 Simpson, WV $42,240 Smithburg, WV $42,350 Smithfield, WV $42,320 Spelter, WV $42,206 Thornton, WV $42,059

Troy, WV $42,074 Tunnelton, WV $42,134 Ranson, WV $45,337 Wallace, WV $42,057 West Milford, WV $42,250 Weston, WV $42,138 West Union, WV $42,258 Wilsonburg, WV $42,199

Wyatt, WV $42,294 Morgantown, WV $43,317 Albright, WV $42,839 Arthurdale, WV $42,746 Blacksville, WV $43,600 Bretz, WV $42,954 Bruceton Mills, WV $43,226 Cassville, WV $43,404

Dellslow, WV $43,167 Granville, WV $43,453 Kingwood, WV $42,586 Maidsville, WV $43,537 Masontown, WV $42,948 Osage, WV $43,452 Pentress, WV $43,593 Pursglove, WV $43,436

Reedsville, WV $42,750 Fairmont, WV $42,626 Barrackville, WV $42,806 Baxter, WV $42,971 Big Run, WV $42,474 Burton, WV $42,940 Carolina, WV $42,629 Colfax, WV $42,483

Enterprise, WV $42,373 Fairview, WV $43,178 Farmington, WV $42,736 Four States, WV $42,522 Grant Town, WV $43,046 Hundred, WV $43,217 Idamay, WV $42,685 Kingmont, WV $42,551

Littleton, WV $42,741 Mannington, WV $42,592 Metz, WV $42,737 Montana Mines, WV $42,917 Rachel, WV $42,733 Rivesville, WV $42,995 Wana, WV $43,235 Worthington, WV $42,413

Sutton, WV $41,989 Birch River, WV $41,992 Cedarville, WV $42,057 Copen, WV $42,030 Dille, WV $42,126 Exchange, WV $41,986 Flatwoods, WV $42,008 Frametown, WV $42,087

Gassaway, WV $42,066 Heaters, WV $42,004 Little Birch, WV $42,037 Napier, WV $42,001 Rosedale, WV $42,084 Shock, WV $42,077 Summersville, WV $42,284 Belva, WV $42,501

Calvin, WV $42,036 Canvas, WV $42,084 Drennen, WV $42,237 Gilboa, WV $42,156 Keslers Cross Lanes, WV $42,172 Leivasy, WV $41,846 Mount Lookout, WV $42,190 Mount Nebo, WV $42,037

Nallen, WV $41,998 Nettie, WV $42,018 Pool, WV $42,117 Swiss, WV $42,350 Tioga, WV $41,994 Augusta, WV $42,059 Aurora, WV $42,052 Bayard, WV $42,000

Burlington, WV $42,114 Capon Bridge, WV $42,124 Delray, WV $42,059 Eglon, WV $42,066 Elk Garden, WV $42,246 Fort Ashby, WV $42,460 Gormania, WV $42,132 Green Spring, WV $42,266

Keyser, WV $42,386 Lahmansville, WV $41,977 Mount Storm, WV $42,033 New Creek, WV $42,108 Piedmont, WV $42,698 Walkersville, WV $42,054 Ridgeway, WV $44,535 Rippon, WV $45,805

Shenandoah Junction, WV $45,164 Shepherdstown, WV $44,920 Slanesville, WV $42,119 Summit Point, WV $45,300 Alkol, WV $42,511 Apple Grove, WV $42,369 Ashton, WV $42,382 Barboursville, WV $42,433

Big Creek, WV $42,290 Branchland, WV $42,356 Ceredo, WV $42,465 Chapmanville, WV $42,305 Culloden, WV $42,397 Dunlow, WV $42,279 East Lynn, WV $42,353 Fort Gay, WV $42,309

Gallipolis Ferry, WV $42,399 Genoa, WV $42,316 Glenwood, WV $42,417 Griffithsville, WV $42,522 Hamlin, WV $42,393 Harts, WV $42,234 Hurricane, WV $42,532 Julian, WV $42,676

Kenova, WV $42,448 Kiahsville, WV $42,294 Lavalette, WV $42,455 Lesage, WV $42,443 Midkiff, WV $42,329 Milton, WV $42,407 Myra, WV $42,364 Ona, WV $42,421

Pecks Mill, WV $42,294 Point Pleasant, WV $42,362 Prichard, WV $42,392 Ranger, WV $42,296 Salt Rock, WV $42,409 Scott Depot, WV $42,676 Shoals, WV $42,445 Sod, WV $42,686

Spurlockville, WV $42,452 Sumerco, WV $42,645 Teays, WV $42,702 Wayne, WV $42,400 West Hamlin, WV $42,386 Woodville, WV $42,587 Stanaford, WV $42,081 Stephenson, WV $41,809

Surveyor, WV $42,078 Thurmond, WV $41,907 Victor, WV $42,251 Winona, WV $42,028 Wyco, WV $41,897 Hinton, WV $41,987 Charmco, WV $41,888 Rainelle, WV $41,917

Elton, WV $41,809 Green Sulphur Springs, WV $41,878 Jumping Branch, WV $41,825 Lerona, WV $42,051 Leslie, WV $41,872 Meadow Bridge, WV $41,814 Meadow Creek, WV $41,779 Nimitz, WV $41,906

Pipestem, WV $42,072 Quinwood, WV $41,830 Rupert, WV $41,845 Sandstone, WV $41,883 Spring Dale, WV $41,819 White Oak, WV $41,825 Wheeling, WV $43,922 Beech Bottom, WV $44,187

Benwood, WV $43,688 Bethany, WV $44,496 Cameron, WV $43,369 Chester, WV $44,263 Colliers, WV $44,697 Dallas, WV $43,884 Follansbee, WV $44,534 Glen Dale, WV $43,565

Glen Easton, WV $42,999 Mcmechen, WV $43,680 Moundsville, WV $43,355 New Cumberland, WV $44,330 Newell, WV $43,950 Proctor, WV $42,703 New Manchester, WV $44,441 Short Creek, WV $44,113

Triadelphia, WV $43,938 Valley Grove, WV $44,475 Weirton, WV $44,660 Wellsburg, WV $44,504 West Liberty, WV $44,287 Windsor Heights, WV $44,168 Parkersburg, WV $42,441 Hacker Valley, WV $41,949

Vienna, WV $42,437 Mineral Wells, WV $42,415 Belleville, WV $42,394 Belmont, WV $42,373 Big Bend, WV $42,216 Big Springs, WV $42,174 Brohard, WV $42,266 Creston, WV $42,266

Davisville, WV $42,424 Elizabeth, WV $42,331 Friendly, WV $42,372 Grantsville, WV $42,199 Macfarlan, WV $42,284 Middlebourne, WV $42,454 Mount Zion, WV $42,198 Munday, WV $42,261

New Martinsville, WV $42,419 Paden City, WV $42,793 Palestine, WV $42,308 Petroleum, WV $42,319 Porters Falls, WV $42,422 Ravenswood, WV $42,379 Reader, WV $42,333 Rockport, WV $42,361

Saint Marys, WV $42,352 Sistersville, WV $42,502 Smithville, WV $42,160 Walker, WV $42,380 Washington, WV $42,417 Waverly, WV $42,395 Williamstown, WV $42,414 Buckhannon, WV $42,176

Fenwick, WV $41,894 Erbacon, WV $41,904 Craigsville, WV $42,031 Cowen, WV $41,901 Camden On Gauley, WV $41,885 Snowshoe, WV $41,870 Adrian, WV $42,220 Cleveland, WV $42,047

Diana, WV $41,948 French Creek, WV $42,099 Frenchton, WV $42,095

Night Security Guard Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Night Security Guard roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Construction and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Night Security Guard positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Night Security Guard as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Night Security Guard

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Construction	$55,951	$27.0	30%
Pharmaceuticals	$53,799	$26.0	25%
Aerospace & Defense	$51,647	$25.0	20%
Business Services	$49,495	$24.0	15%
Healthcare	$47,343	$23.0	10%

Night Security Guard Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Night Security Guard's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$40,129

Average $43,039/year

$46,874

$3,344

Average $3,587/month

$3,906

$772

Average $828/week

$901

$19

Average $21/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,874	$3,906	$901	$23
Average	$43,039	$3,587	$828	$21
25th Percentile	$40,129	$3,344	$772	$19

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