As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Bodyguard in Virginia is $36,116. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $32,279 to $40,594, with most professionals earning between $28,786 and $44,672.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Bodyguard Salary | $28,786 | VA | March 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Bodyguard Salary | $32,279 | VA | March 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Bodyguard Salary | $36,116 | VA | March 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Bodyguard Salary | $40,594 | VA | March 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Bodyguard Salary | $44,672 | VA | 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 Annandale, VA | Avg. Salary $40,077 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Virginia State University, VA | Avg. Salary $34,928 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Abingdon, VA | Avg. Salary $31,435 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Accomac, VA | Avg. Salary $34,028 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Achilles, VA | Avg. Salary $34,028 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Afton, VA | Avg. Salary $32,803 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Alberta, VA | Avg. Salary $34,712 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Aldie, VA | Avg. Salary $39,897 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Alexandria, VA | Avg. Salary $40,077 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Altavista, VA | Avg. Salary $32,911 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
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About Virginia Virginia (/vərˈdʒɪniə/ (listen)), officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United State....More
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