As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Bodyguard in San Francisco, CA is $45,741. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $42,602 to $49,963, with most professionals earning between $39,743 and $53,807.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Bodyguard Salary | $39,743 | San Francisco,CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Bodyguard Salary | $42,602 | San Francisco,CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Bodyguard Salary | $45,741 | San Francisco,CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Bodyguard Salary | $49,963 | San Francisco,CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Bodyguard Salary | $53,807 | San Francisco,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 San Francisco, California San Francisco is located on the West Coast of the United States at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula and includes significant stretches of ....More
San Francisco, California area prices were up 4.5% from a year ago
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