Security Guard

National Gallery of Art
Washington, DC On-site Weekend, shift work and holidays are required. $51,957–$67,543/yr
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Apply on National Gallery of Art’s website
Workplace On-site
Employment Weekend, shift work and holidays are required.
Location Washington, DC
Salary $51,957–$67,543/yr
Career field Protective service
Matched occupation Security Guards
Posted Oct 20, 2026
Source USAJobs (federal)

About this role

We are the nation's art museum, home to a renowned collection of over 160,000 works of art from antiquity to today. Millions of people come through our doors each year—with even more online—making us one of the most visited art museums in the world. Located on the National Mall, admission to the West and East Buildings, Sculpture Garden, special exhibitions, and public programs is always free.

Role content above is provided by National Gallery of Art via USAJobs (federal). Applying continues on the employer’s own website.

Career context

This opening is matched to the official occupation below so you can compare it with current U.S. labor-market data.

Matched career Security Guards
Protective service
$38,020US median annual pay
+0.4%Projected growth · little or no change
161,000Annual openings
1.3MCurrently employed

The employer range is about 57% above the $38,020/yr national median for the matched occupation.

Career statistics describe the occupation nationally and are not the salary or forecast for this specific job.

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