As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Bodyguard in California is $39,717. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $35,498 to $44,642, with most professionals earning between $31,656 and $49,126.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Bodyguard Salary | $31,656 | CA | March 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Bodyguard Salary | $35,498 | CA | March 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Bodyguard Salary | $39,717 | CA | March 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Bodyguard Salary | $44,642 | CA | March 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Bodyguard Salary | $49,126 | CA | March 01, 2025 |
A bodyguard (or close protection officer) is a type of security guard, or government law enforcement officer, or soldier who protects a person or a group of people—usually high-ranking public officials or officers, wealthy people, and celebrities—from danger: generally theft, assault, kidnapping, assassination, harassment, loss of confidential information, threats, or other criminal offences. The personnel team that protects a VIP is often referred to as the VIP's security detail. Most important public figures, such as heads of state, heads of government, and governors are protected by severa...
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| Location | Avg. Salary | Date Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Location Coachella, CA | Avg. Salary $37,953 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Acampo, CA | Avg. Salary $38,493 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Acton, CA | Avg. Salary $39,861 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Adelanto, CA | Avg. Salary $37,881 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Adin, CA | Avg. Salary $36,908 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Agoura Hills, CA | Avg. Salary $39,285 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Aguanga, CA | Avg. Salary $38,061 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Ahwahnee, CA | Avg. Salary $35,864 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Alameda, CA | Avg. Salary $43,930 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Alamo, CA | Avg. Salary $43,822 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
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About California California is a state in the Pacific Region of the United States. With 39.6 million residents, California is the most populous U.S. state and the thir....More
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