How much money do security guards make?
You will get many different answers on this one. The reason is because there are so many companies and so many variables a definitive answer is impossible to give. So to answer this question we are going to stick with what we know as typical in Virginia based on what we know about the industry and the responses from our employees based on their previous security jobs. Typically you can expect to earn $7.25 – $11.00 per hour as an unarmed security officer. Yes, there are unarmed security officers making much more than that but we are talking typically in Virginia. It’s important to understand the industry and how most companies base their wages to understand what your future holds in becoming a security officer. Many companies base their wages on the site that you will be working. Some sites earn the security company more than others. If you get posted at a site that earns the company more, than you will probably make the higher end of the pay scale. Some things to consider about this m
