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How much do driver bodyguard jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 13, 2026, the average hourly pay for driver bodyguard in the United States is $18.75, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.42 and $20.19 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Driver Bodyguard, and why are they important?

To excel as a Driver Bodyguard, you need advanced driving skills, security training, situational awareness, and often a background in law enforcement or military service. Familiarity with defensive driving techniques, GPS navigation systems, surveillance equipment, and relevant security certifications like SIA (Security Industry Authority) are typically required. Discretion, quick decision-making, and strong communication are crucial soft skills for ensuring client safety and maintaining professionalism under pressure. These competencies are vital to prevent threats, respond effectively to emergencies, and provide reliable protection for clients in various environments.

What is the difference between Driver Bodyguard vs Security Driver?

AspectDriver BodyguardSecurity Driver
CredentialsDriver's license, defensive driving, security trainingDriver's license, defensive driving, security protocols
Work EnvironmentHigh-profile clients, escorting VIPs, close protectionTransporting clients securely, airport runs, event transportation
Employer & IndustrySecurity firms, private clients, government agenciesCorporate, private, government transportation services

Driver Bodyguards and Security Drivers both require driving skills and security awareness. However, Driver Bodyguards focus on close protection of VIPs, combining driving with personal security, while Security Drivers primarily transport clients securely without personal protection duties. Understanding these differences helps clients choose the right professional for their safety and transportation needs.

What are Driver Bodyguards?

Driver bodyguards are security professionals who serve a dual role: they drive their clients safely to various destinations while also providing personal protection. Their primary responsibility is to ensure the physical safety of their clients by anticipating and mitigating potential threats, whether on the road or during arrivals and departures. They are often employed by high-profile individuals, executives, or celebrities who require both secure transportation and close protection. Driver bodyguards are trained in defensive driving, evasive maneuvers, and security protocols to handle a range of emergency situations.

How does a Driver Bodyguard typically coordinate with clients and security teams during daily assignments?

A Driver Bodyguard works closely with both clients and security teams to plan routes, assess potential risks, and ensure seamless communication throughout the assignment. Daily coordination often includes briefings on the client’s schedule, updates on security threats or traffic conditions, and real-time adjustments to travel plans as needed. They also maintain constant contact with other security personnel, using radios or secure messaging, to anticipate and respond to any incidents. This collaborative approach helps provide comprehensive protection while allowing clients to go about their day with minimal disruption.
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Infographic showing various Driver Bodyguard job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 74% Full Time, 24% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 1% Physical, and 99% Hybrid job distribution, with an average salary of $38,995 per year, or $18.7 per hour.

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Job description

About Paragon Professional Services

Paragon offers a wide range of environmental investigation, consulting, compliance, and remediation services as well as IT solutions, Facility O&M, Materiel Support, Supply and Security to both private- and public-sector clients throughout Alaska and the Continental U.S. Paragon’s experienced professional staff is dedicated to producing high-quality documentation and providing safe field execution to support its clients’ projects in line with local, state and federal guidelines and regulations.

About this position: Bodyguard U.S. Embassy in Moscow

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Paragon Professional Services, a subsidiary of Bering Straits Native Corporation, is currently seeking OCONUS Bodyguard to work on a government contract. The ideal candidate will be assigned to the Moscow Embassy to provide close protection operations.

Applicants will be notified via phone or email within ten (10) business days of submittal.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Bodyguards will provide protection to COM and drive armored and unarmored vehicles as required by the close protection plan.

Bodyguards shall maintain all logbooks and administrative files as required by policy and the RSO. Bodyguards will man static guard

posts as required by RSO.

Required (Minimum Necessary) Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • The Bodyguards shall possess at least a high school diploma or equivalent and have experience providing close protection

services. The Bodyguards shall have a minimum of three (3) years applicable experience with a minimum of one (1) year of the

work experience in close protection assignments. Bodyguards must conduct advances of the chief of mission (COM) movements.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

  • Knowledge and Skills: The Bodyguards shall have the following knowledge and skills:

- Able to use a computer including all common office management tools (e.g. Microsoft Office);

- Experienced in communications and radio use and procedures;

- Have a valid US driver's license with a clean driving record in the past 3 years;

- Bodyguard/Translators must have a minimum of level S3/R3 proficiency in Russian.

- Prepare written reports and logs to include security survey reports.

Preferred

  • N/A

Supervisory Responsibilities

  • N/A

DOT Covered/Safety-Sensitive Role Requirements

  • This position is not subject to federal requirements regarding Department of Transportation “safety-sensitive” functions.

Necessary Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Employees must always maintain a constant state of mental alertness. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about.

Work Environment

The work environmental characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Employees must always maintain a constant state of situational awareness. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system. The work described herein is primarily a modern office setting. Occasional travel may be required.

Additional Qualifying Factors

As a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and have acceptable background check results. If applicable to the contract, you must also obtain and maintain the appropriate clearance levels required and must also be able to obtain access to military installations.

Shareholder Preference

BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training, and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.

Bering Straits Native Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by state or federal law, or any other basis prohibited by law.