As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Bodyguard in Los Angeles, CA is $40,570. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $37,785 to $44,315, with most professionals earning between $35,250 and $47,724.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Bodyguard Salary | $35,250 | Los Angeles,CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Bodyguard Salary | $37,785 | Los Angeles,CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Bodyguard Salary | $40,570 | Los Angeles,CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Bodyguard Salary | $44,315 | Los Angeles,CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Bodyguard Salary | $47,724 | Los Angeles,CA | April 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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High School Diploma or Technical Certificate
3 - 5 years experience
High School Diploma or Technical Certificate
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About Los Angeles, California Los Angeles (/lɔːs ˈændʒələs/ (listen);[a] Spanish: Los Ángeles), officially the City of Los Angeles and often known by its initials L.A., is the most....More
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