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Job outlook for court security officers in the United States
Are court security officer jobs in demand?
Yes, court security officer jobs are in demand. Court security officer demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.
Court security officer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of court security officer jobs and the average court security officer salary over time.
Court security officer jobs over time
Court security officer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 814 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 812 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 868 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 858 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 851 | 0.00% |
Average court security officer salary over time
Court security officer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,743 | $17.66 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | $35,122 | $16.89 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $33,714 | $16.21 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | $31,832 | $15.30 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | $30,495 | $14.66 | +4.6% |
Court security officer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of court security officer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where court security officers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for court security officers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,765 | 26% |
| 2 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 419 | 24% |
| 3 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 234 | 22% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 135 | 22% |
| 5 | Delaware | 961,939 | 195 | 20% |
| 6 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 140 | 20% |
| 7 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 582 | 19% |
| 8 | Alaska | 739,795 | 141 | 19% |
| 9 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 2,271 | 18% |
| 10 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,566 | 18% |
| 11 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,298 | 18% |
| 12 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 988 | 18% |
| 13 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 808 | 17% |
| 14 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 227 | 17% |
| 15 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 148 | 17% |
| 16 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,634 | 16% |
| 17 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,485 | 16% |
| 18 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 991 | 16% |
| 19 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 344 | 16% |
| 20 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 967 | 15% |
Most common cities for court security officers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texarkana | 2 | 7% | $29,246 |
| 2 | Hot Springs | 2 | 5% | $29,191 |
| 3 | New Albany | 2 | 5% | $32,002 |
| 4 | Aberdeen | 1 | 4% | $36,599 |
| 5 | Evansville | 2 | 2% | $31,971 |
| 6 | Fayetteville | 2 | 2% | $29,224 |
| 7 | Fort Smith | 2 | 2% | $29,227 |
| 8 | Sioux City | 2 | 2% | $36,122 |
| 9 | Tacoma | 2 | 1% | $44,765 |
| 10 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $30,466 |
| 11 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $42,968 |
| 12 | Indianapolis | 2 | 0% | $32,241 |