Pay ranges
Security Staffing pay in Richmond.
Here is what security staffing roles in Richmond typically pay per hour. Ranges scale with experience, shift, and certifications, and follow local market rates anchored on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
| Role | Hourly range |
|---|---|
| Unarmed security officer | $16 to $22 |
| Armed security officer | $20 to $28 |
| Access control officer | $17 to $23 |
| Loss prevention officer | $18 to $25 |
| Security supervisor | $22 to $30 |
| Event security staff | $16 to $24 |
Ranges reflect local market rates and scale with experience, shift, and certifications. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What we check for
- state guard card / license
- armed permit where required
- CPR and first aid
Shifts we cover
- day, swing, and overnight posts
- weekend and event coverage
- 24/7 site rotations
Neighborhoods we cover in Richmond
- Eastside
- Heights
- Midtown
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FAQ
Common questions.
How fast can you fill a security staffing role in Richmond?
Most security staffing roles in Richmond fill fast: licensed officers in 3 to 7 days, event teams within the week. We keep a screened bench warm, so we send a short list quickly instead of starting a search from scratch. Call 1-866-888-6111 to brief the role.
What kinds of security staffing workers do you place in Richmond?
We staff unarmed security officers, armed security officers, access control officers, loss prevention officers, security supervisors, and event security staffs for Richmond employers. If you need a role that is not on that list, ask us, because we likely cover it.
What do security staffing workers in Richmond typically get paid?
Pay depends on the role, the shift, and certifications. In Richmond, rates run from about $16 per hour for entry roles up to $24 per hour for the most senior. See the pay table above for role by role ranges.
Do you offer temp, temp to hire, and direct hire in Richmond?
All three. Bring people on temporarily for seasonal work, on temp to hire to test fit first, or on direct hire from day one. We will steer you to the option that fits each Richmond role.
What checks do security staffing hires in Richmond go through?
For security staffing, the requirements that matter most are state guard card / license, armed permit where required, and CPR and first aid. We confirm right to work and run background and reference checks before placement.
Do you staff beyond Richmond itself?
We staff Richmond and the surrounding towns, including Eastside, Heights, Midtown. Tell us where your site is and we will confirm coverage.
How does your pricing work for security staffing?
Talking to us and reviewing candidates is free. Temporary placements bill at an hourly rate that covers pay, payroll taxes, workers compensation, and our service. Direct hires carry a one time placement fee. Either way, you get the number in writing first.
Do you handle nights and weekends in Richmond?
Yes. We cover day, swing, and overnight posts and weekend and event coverage, including weekend and peak season coverage. Give us the schedule and we staff to it.
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In depth
Security Staffing in Richmond, explained.
Inside the Richmond security staffing market
Hiring in Richmond is driven by film and media, logistics, and hospitality. Richmond is a market of about 210,000 people, which keeps both candidate supply and competition for good workers high.
Strong workers move fast between offers, so the employers who move fastest win them. We hold a vetted bench across Eastside and Heights so your search starts ahead instead of from scratch.
Pay tracks the local market. The British Columbia minimum wage is $17.85, and we set rates that beat it to keep teams stable. Source: U.S. Department of Labor.
From brief to start date in Richmond
Hiring security staffing in Richmond runs on a clear track. Step one is a written brief so we both know exactly what the job needs.
Step two, we screen our bench for reliability and the right credentials and send only real fits. Step three, you choose, and we handle the offer, the paperwork, and the first days on the job.
Hiring options for Richmond employers
You can bring people on three ways in Richmond. Temporary covers short term, seasonal, and surge needs, and we run payroll, taxes, and workers compensation while they are on assignment.
Temp to hire lets you try someone on the job before you commit, then convert them to your payroll. Direct hire adds them to your team from day one.
Most Richmond employers use a mix across the year, and we help you pick the option that fits each role and your budget.
What we staff and how we vet in Richmond
Our Richmond security staffing bench covers unarmed security officers, armed security officers, access control officers, loss prevention officers, security supervisors, and event security staffs.
Coverage runs day, swing, and overnight posts and weekend and event coverage, and for these roles state guard card / license, armed permit where required, and CPR and first aid are what we verify first.
Right to work, work history, and references are all confirmed before a start date, so you get someone who can do the job, not just fill the slot.
Industries we staff in Richmond
Richmond employers across film and media, logistics, and hospitality use Langford for security staffing year round.
We know the roles these teams run, the shifts they need covered, and what good looks like in the first two weeks. That is why our placements hold past 30 days instead of turning over in week one.
Why Richmond employers work with Langford
We move fast, we screen for real, and we stay on the file. A short list reaches you in about one business day for most security staffing roles because we keep a bench warm in Richmond.
We carry payroll, taxes, and workers compensation on temporary placements, so the paperwork sits with us, not you. And we check in through the first 30 days, so a placement that wobbles gets fixed early.
Call 1-866-888-6111 to start, or tell us about the role online.