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Job outlook for personal security specialists in the United States
Personal security specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected personal security specialist job growth rate is 10% from 2018-2028.
About 83,100 new jobs for personal security specialists are projected over the next decade.
Personal security specialist salaries have increased 9% for personal security specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 3,781 personal security specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 77,553 active personal security specialist job openings in the US.
The average personal security specialist salary is $43,060.
Are personal security specialist jobs in demand?
Personal security specialist job and salary trends over time
Personal security specialist jobs over time
Personal security specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,781 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,011 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 3,892 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 3,675 | 0.00% |
Average personal security specialist salary over time
Personal security specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $43,060 | $20.70 | +4.0% |
| 2025 | $41,420 | $19.91 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $40,450 | $19.45 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | $40,152 | $19.30 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $39,596 | $19.04 | +1.3% |
Personal security specialist jobs by state
Most common states for personal security specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | 961,939 | 237 | 25% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 171 | 25% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,278 | 23% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 168 | 23% |
| 5 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 399 | 21% |
| 6 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 227 | 21% |
| 7 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 155 | 21% |
| 8 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 639 | 20% |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2,492 | 19% |
| 10 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,903 | 19% |
| 11 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 253 | 19% |
| 12 | Vermont | 623,657 | 121 | 19% |
| 13 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 2,291 | 18% |
| 14 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 642 | 18% |
| 15 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,513 | 17% |
| 16 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,227 | 17% |
| 17 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 699 | 17% |
| 18 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,111 | 16% |
| 19 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 456 | 16% |
| 20 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 212 | 16% |
Most common cities for personal security specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryan | 1 | 1% | $55,119 |
| 2 | College Station | 1 | 1% | $55,104 |
| 3 | Roswell | 1 | 1% | $47,598 |
| 4 | Turlock | 1 | 1% | $59,096 |
| 5 | Colorado Springs | 1 | 0% | $37,685 |
Personal Security Specialist job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of personal security specialist experts
Rowan University
The Ohio State University at Lima
North Carolina Central University
American Public University System
Forsyth County, Georgia
Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.
Assistant ProfessorRowan University
Department of Language, Literacy and Sociocultural education
How would you rate the starting salaries for Personal Security Specialists, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?
Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.: Educators are not paid nearly enough. However, working in a state with strong teachers' unions helps to ensure a starting salary that recent graduates can live off of and growth opportunities, albeit modest, over their careers.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Personal Security Specialists to find work opportunities?
Leah Herner-Patnode: Usually, urban areas of bigger cities and southern states, such as North Carolina, have many openings. Maine, Florida, California, Hawaii, Washington, and Texas are the most open positions.
Elisha Blankson
Program Director NCCU, Assistant ProfessorNorth Carolina Central University
Communication Disorders Department
What type of skills will young Personal Security Specialists need?
Elisha Blankson: Graduates will need a skill set about the field in which they received training and additional skills useful to the job market. For example, with the changing demographics in the United States, extra skills in information technology and foreign languages will be a plus when entering the job market.
Dr. Elizabeth Keavney Ph.D.
Associate ProfessorAmerican Public University System
Public Administration Department
How do you envision technology impacting Personal Security Specialists in the next 5 years?
Dr. Elizabeth Keavney Ph.D.: COVID-19 has increased the number of people who are working at home. This means a solid basic knowledge of telecommuting, and the ability to work unsupervised will be necessary. The ability to use remote security protocols, the cloud, and various software platforms will be required.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Personal Security Specialists to find work opportunities?
Donna Kukarola: This one, not so sure of, the southeast continues to see options as well as mid-western states.