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Airline security representative salary
Average airline security representative salary
$45,069
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Average airline security representative salary by state
Highest paying states for airline security representatives
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $67,607 | $32.50 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $58,054 | $27.91 |
| 3 | New York | $59,454 | $28.58 |
| 4 | Alaska | $56,832 | $27.32 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $54,441 | $26.17 |
| 6 | Maryland | $55,243 | $26.56 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $54,013 | $25.97 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $52,871 | $25.42 |
| 9 | Delaware | $50,101 | $24.09 |
| 10 | Texas | $48,583 | $23.36 |
| 11 | Virginia | $56,974 | $27.39 |
| 12 | Nevada | $45,778 | $22.01 |
| 13 | Arizona | $44,772 | $21.52 |
| 14 | California | $49,045 | $23.58 |
| 15 | Washington | $47,139 | $22.66 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $61,252 | $29.45 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $51,643 | $24.83 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $49,755 | $23.92 |
| 19 | Maine | $47,614 | $22.89 |
| 20 | Vermont | $46,879 | $22.54 |
| 21 | Oregon | $45,247 | $21.75 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $44,418 | $21.35 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $42,873 | $20.61 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $46,105 | $22.17 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $41,471 | $19.94 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $41,057 | $19.74 |
| 27 | Colorado | $43,960 | $21.13 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $39,618 | $19.05 |
| 29 | Ohio | $38,951 | $18.73 |
| 30 | Illinois | $41,418 | $19.91 |
| 31 | Florida | $38,004 | $18.27 |
| 32 | Indiana | $41,180 | $19.80 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $40,756 | $19.59 |
| 34 | Utah | $40,924 | $19.68 |
| 35 | Michigan | $41,190 | $19.80 |
| 36 | Georgia | $39,476 | $18.98 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $39,439 | $18.96 |
| 38 | Alabama | $35,631 | $17.13 |
| 39 | Missouri | $39,490 | $18.99 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $37,463 | $18.01 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $39,171 | $18.83 |
| 42 | Montana | $34,366 | $16.52 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $38,129 | $18.33 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $33,265 | $15.99 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $37,887 | $18.21 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $35,640 | $17.13 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $36,695 | $17.64 |
| 48 | Kansas | $36,905 | $17.74 |
| 49 | Iowa | $34,004 | $16.35 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $33,935 | $16.31 |
| 51 | Idaho | $34,807 | $16.73 |
Airline security representative salary details
An airline security representative's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $80,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an airline security representative's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $80,000 | $6,667 | $38 |
| 75th Percentile | $61,000 | $5,083 | $29 |
| Average | $45,069 | $3,756 | $22 |
| 25th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
Highest paying airline security representative jobs
The highest paying types of airline security representatives are head of security, non-commissioned officer, and officer.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Officer | $52,506 | $4,376 | $25.24 | 114,267 |
| Non-Commissioned Officer | $104,839 | $8,737 | $50.40 | 69,414 |
| Petty Officer | $39,336 | $3,278 | $18.91 | 69,776 |
| Security | $31,836 | $2,653 | $15.31 | 150,586 |
| Head Of Security | $154,257 | $12,855 | $74.16 | 92,369 |
| Security/Customer Service | $32,115 | $2,676 | $15.44 | 224,564 |
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Airline security representative salary trends
The average airline security representative salary has risen by $10,379 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average airline security representative earned $34,690 annually, but today, they earn $45,069 a year. That works out to a 20% change in pay for airline security representatives over the last decade.
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Average airline security representative salary over time
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Airline security representative salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $45,100 | $21.67 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | $43,100 | $20.71 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | $41,400 | $19.88 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | $39,000 | $18.77 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | $37,400 | $17.98 | +4.4% |
Recently added airline security representative salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hertz Corporation | Security Representative | Las Vegas, NV | 06/29/2025 | $35,479 |
| Job Listingsallied Universal | Security Professional American Airlines | Philadelphia, PA | 06/29/2025 | $38,693 |
| General Dynamics | Activity Security Representative (ASR) III | Colorado Springs, CO | 06/28/2025 | $80,580 |
| NES Associates | Activity Security Representative (ASR) III | Colorado Springs, CO | 06/27/2025 | $80,580 |
| Allied Universal | Security Professional American Airlines | Philadelphia, PA | 06/24/2025 | $38,693 |
| General Dynamics | Activity Security Representative (ASR) III | Arlington, VA | 06/22/2025 | $88,570 |
| NES Associates | Activity Security Representative (ASR) III | Arlington, VA | 06/18/2025 | $88,570 |
| Lockheed Martin | Industrial Security Representative | Fort Worth, TX | 06/15/2025 | $66,000 |
| General Dynamics | Activity Security Representative (ASR) II | Washington, DC | 06/14/2025 | $79,747 |
| General Dynamics | Activity Security Representative (ASR) ILL Up To | Rowe, MA | 06/14/2025 | $88,570 |
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