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Security salary
Average security salary
$15.31
How much does a security make?
The average security salary in the United States is $31,836. Security salaries typically range between $23,000 and $43,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for securities is $15.31 per hour.
Security salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Securities earn the highest average salary in Hawaii.
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Where can a Security earn more?
Security Salaries By Experience Level
Average security salary by state
Highest paying states for securities
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $44,508 | $21.40 |
| 2 | Washington | $41,112 | $19.77 |
| 3 | Alaska | $36,825 | $17.70 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $35,946 | $17.28 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $38,026 | $18.28 |
| 6 | California | $37,698 | $18.12 |
| 7 | Maryland | $37,103 | $17.84 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $37,031 | $17.80 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $40,046 | $19.25 |
| 10 | Oregon | $36,046 | $17.33 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $35,850 | $17.24 |
| 12 | Vermont | $33,559 | $16.13 |
| 13 | Utah | $31,397 | $15.09 |
| 14 | New York | $35,595 | $17.11 |
| 15 | Virginia | $32,724 | $15.73 |
| 16 | Colorado | $32,694 | $15.72 |
| 17 | Delaware | $32,897 | $15.82 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $32,256 | $15.51 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $31,662 | $15.22 |
| 20 | Maine | $33,858 | $16.28 |
| 21 | Nevada | $31,720 | $15.25 |
| 22 | Arizona | $31,189 | $14.99 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $32,381 | $15.57 |
| 24 | Illinois | $30,714 | $14.77 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $30,240 | $14.54 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $30,901 | $14.86 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $28,924 | $13.91 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $30,245 | $14.54 |
| 29 | Kansas | $30,309 | $14.57 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $28,352 | $13.63 |
| 31 | Montana | $28,222 | $13.57 |
| 32 | Missouri | $29,059 | $13.97 |
| 33 | Michigan | $27,964 | $13.44 |
| 34 | Texas | $26,906 | $12.94 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $27,463 | $13.20 |
| 36 | Iowa | $27,689 | $13.31 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $27,472 | $13.21 |
| 38 | Ohio | $26,978 | $12.97 |
| 39 | Florida | $24,526 | $11.79 |
| 40 | Georgia | $25,015 | $12.03 |
| 41 | Alabama | $24,847 | $11.95 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $25,984 | $12.49 |
| 43 | Idaho | $25,763 | $12.39 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $25,083 | $12.06 |
| 45 | Indiana | $25,082 | $12.06 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $25,948 | $12.47 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $23,472 | $11.28 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $24,480 | $11.77 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $24,690 | $11.87 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $23,185 | $11.15 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $22,544 | $10.84 |
Highest paying cities for securities
The highest-paying cities for securities are Seattle, WA, San Francisco, CA, and Washington, DC.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle, WA | $41,330 | $19.87 |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $40,206 | $19.33 |
| 3 | Washington, DC | $38,007 | $18.27 |
| 4 | Bethesda, MD | $36,842 | $17.71 |
| 5 | Boston, MA | $35,960 | $17.29 |
| 6 | Portland, OR | $35,942 | $17.28 |
| 7 | Roseville, MN | $35,887 | $17.25 |
| 8 | New York, NY | $35,563 | $17.10 |
| 9 | Arlington, VA | $33,902 | $16.30 |
| 10 | Denver, CO | $32,708 | $15.72 |
| 11 | Las Vegas, NV | $31,450 | $15.12 |
| 12 | Salt Lake City, UT | $31,334 | $15.06 |
| 13 | Phoenix, AZ | $31,234 | $15.02 |
| 14 | Chicago, IL | $30,852 | $14.83 |
| 15 | Kansas City, KS | $30,347 | $14.59 |
| 16 | Charlotte, NC | $29,859 | $14.36 |
| 17 | Kansas City, MO | $29,257 | $14.07 |
| 18 | Philadelphia, PA | $29,061 | $13.97 |
| 19 | Detroit, MI | $27,910 | $13.42 |
| 20 | San Antonio, TX | $27,084 | $13.02 |
Securities are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Security salary details
A security's salary ranges from $23,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $43,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a security's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $43,000 | $3,583 | $21 |
| 75th Percentile | $37,000 | $3,083 | $18 |
| Average | $31,836 | $2,653 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $23,000 | $1,917 | $11 |
Highest paying security jobs
The highest paying types of securities are head of security, security technician, and security specialist.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protective Officer | $40,529 | $3,377 | $19.49 | 103,885 |
| Protection Security Officer | $35,926 | $2,994 | $17.27 | 122,427 |
| Safety And Security Officer | $35,427 | $2,952 | $17.03 | 133,260 |
| Security/Customer Service | $32,115 | $2,676 | $15.44 | 224,564 |
| Facility Security Officer | $38,701 | $3,225 | $18.61 | 124,890 |
| Unarmed Security Officer | $31,496 | $2,625 | $15.14 | 121,723 |
Top companies hiring securities now:
Which companies pay securities the most?
Security salaries at Microsoft and IBM are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average security salary at companies like Google and General Dynamics Mission Systems are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | $83,212 | $40.01 |
| 2 | IBM | $63,983 | $30.76 |
| 3 | $54,095 | $26.01 | |
| 4 | General Dynamics Mission Systems | $52,141 | $25.07 |
| 5 | Jacobs Engineering Group | $50,484 | $24.27 |
| 6 | Seattle Seahawks | $49,451 | $23.77 |
| 7 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | $48,541 | $23.34 |
| 8 | Brigham and Women's Hospital | $45,918 | $22.08 |
| 9 | Booz Allen Hamilton | $44,640 | $21.46 |
| 10 | Holton-Arms School | $43,821 | $21.07 |
| 11 | Credit Suisse | $43,471 | $20.90 |
| 12 | Salesforce | $42,273 | $20.32 |
| 13 | UC Merced | $41,988 | $20.19 |
| 14 | Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants | $40,950 | $19.69 |
| 15 | United Service Technologies | $40,944 | $19.68 |
| 16 | Willdan | $40,823 | $19.63 |
| 17 | AEG | $40,738 | $19.59 |
| 18 | Hyatt Hotels | $40,574 | $19.51 |
| 19 | HEI Hotels & Resorts | $40,569 | $19.50 |
| 20 | Mars | $40,014 | $19.24 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Security salary trends
The average security salary has risen by $7,331 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average security earned $24,505 annually, but today, they earn $31,836 a year. That works out to a 20% change in pay for securities over the last decade.
Compare security salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average security salary over time
Compare security salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
- Columbus, OH
Security salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,800 | $15.31 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | $30,400 | $14.63 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | $29,200 | $14.04 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | $27,600 | $13.26 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | $26,400 | $12.70 | +4.4% |
Recently added security salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salina Public Library | Security Flex Position | Salina, KS | 12/18/2024 | $33,851 |
| Comcast | Game Day Event Staff, Security | Philadelphia, PA | 12/17/2024 | $32,244 |
| Furststaffing | Security | Rockford, IL | 12/17/2024 | $31,305 |
| Vail Resorts | Experienced Security | Boone, CO | 12/16/2024 | $43,827 |
| Allied Universal Security | Event Security-BMO Stadium | Los Angeles, CA | 12/16/2024 | $39,653 |
| IPS | Event Security for SAN Jose Convention Center | Sunnyvale, CA | 12/16/2024 | $37,566 |
| Apiscaffold | Premier Fire & Security | Paducah, KY | 12/16/2024 | $31,305 |
| Job Listingsallied Universal | Event Security Arrowhead Stadium | Kansas City, MO | 12/16/2024 | $33,392 |
| Jcpsky | Security (11) | Louisville, KY | 12/16/2024 | $25,713 |
| Job Listingsallied Universal | Event Security Holiday Sports Season | Gardner, KS | 12/16/2024 | $33,392 |
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