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Chief of security job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected chief of security job growth rate is 16% from 2018-2028.
About 82,400 new jobs for chiefs of security are projected over the next decade.
Chief of security salaries have increased 8% for chiefs of security in the last 5 years.
There are over 10,877 chiefs of security currently employed in the United States.
There are 59,131 active chief of security job openings in the US.
The average chief of security salary is $106,803.
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,877 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 46,633 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 59,883 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 10,008 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 9,304 | 0.00% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $106,803 | $51.35 | +4.2% |
| 2025 | $102,449 | $49.25 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | $101,125 | $48.62 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | $99,365 | $47.77 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | $98,763 | $47.48 | +0.1% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 216 | 31% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 193 | 20% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,032 | 19% |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 189 | 18% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 129 | 17% |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,837 | 14% |
| 7 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,811 | 14% |
| 8 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,237 | 14% |
| 9 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,020 | 14% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 192 | 14% |
| 11 | Vermont | 623,657 | 88 | 14% |
| 12 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,336 | 13% |
| 13 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 257 | 13% |
| 14 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 136 | 13% |
| 15 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 853 | 12% |
| 16 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 606 | 12% |
| 17 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 515 | 12% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 430 | 12% |
| 19 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 393 | 12% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 87 | 12% |
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | 2 | 0% | $114,193 |
| 2 | Arlington | 1 | 0% | $122,852 |