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Salary in Security and emergency services in the Virginia region

Market pay levels based on 6 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median118 092 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average116 232 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile75 059 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile133 142 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.

Lower quartile75 059 $
Median118 092 $
Upper quartile133 142 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 75 059 $ and 133 142 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 133 142 $.
  • The upper quartile is 77% above the lower one.
  • The average is close to the median, so offers are spread evenly.
  • The sample is small (6 offers), so treat the numbers as a rough guide.

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Vacancies with salary

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Defense Health Agency Falls Church ·

Security Specialist

143 913 – 187 093 $

Summary About the Position: This position is with the AD Director of Staff Operations located in Falls Church, Virginia. Leave accrual negotiation may be available for those candidates who…

Full timeHybridFalls Church
U.S. Coast Guard Norfolk ·

Fire Protection Engineer

108 019 – 140 426 $

Summary This vacancy is for a GS - 0804 - 13, Fire Protection Engineer located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, SILC ENGINEERING SERVICES DIVISION in NORFOLK, Virgi…

Full timeOn-siteNorfolk
Washington Headquarters Services Alexandria ·

Security Specialist

70 623 – 133 142 $

Summary This position is located in Washington Headquarters Service (WHS), Security Enterprise Services Directorate (SESD), in the SCI Management Division (SMD) and will serve as a Security…

Full timeHybridAlexandria
Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command Norfolk ·

SECURITY SPECIALIST

90 838 – 118 092 $

Summary This position is part of the Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command. Duties As a SECURITY SPECIALIST at the GS-0080-12 some of your typical work assignments may include: Se…

Full timeHybridNorfolk
United States Army Installation Management Command Virginia ·

Firefighter (Basic Life Support)

57 736 – 75 059 $

Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the compe…

Full timeOn-siteVirginia
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Alexandria ·

Security Guard

51 442 – 66 872 $

Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DOD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the compe…

Full timeOn-siteAlexandria

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (118 092 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (116 232 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 75 059 $ to 133 142 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 75 059 $ and a quarter above 133 142 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 6 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 118 092 $ is the market level, above 133 142 $ is the strong quarter, below 75 059 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.