Security security officer salary

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Average Security security officer salary

$14.95hourly

$29,792 yearly

Entry-level Security security officer salary

$23,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Security pay security officers?

The average salary for Security security officers is $29,792 per year. Security security officer salaries range between $23,000 to $37,000 per year. Security security officers earn 4% less than the national average salary for security officers of $31,101.

Location impacts how much a security officer at Security can expect to make. Security officers at Security make the most in Seattle, WA, Washington, DC, and New York, NY.

How much does Security pay security officers by location?

Security pays security officers the most in Seattle, WA, Washington, DC, and New York, NY. Additionally, cities like Newark and Portland also report highly competitive salaries for security officers at Security.

Security officer Security salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Seattle, WA	$39,135	$18.81
2	Washington, DC	$38,651	$18.58
3	New York, NY	$35,122	$16.89
4	Newark, CA	$33,877	$16.29
5	Portland, OR	$33,526	$16.12
6	Stamford, CT	$31,407	$15.10
7	Kansas City, MO	$30,885	$14.85
8	Lehi, UT	$30,719	$14.77
9	Lawrenceville, NJ	$30,490	$14.66
10	Milwaukee, WI	$30,046	$14.45

Highest-paid Security security officers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Protection Specialist	$69,235	$33	-
2	Head Of Security	$64,050	$31	-
3	Security Technician	$47,339	$23	-
4	Protective Services Officer	$43,258	$21	-
5	Special Police	$38,970	$19	-
6	Security Police Officer	$38,700	$19	-
7	Security Supervisor	$38,698	$19	3
8	Lead Security Officer	$38,130	$18	-
9	Security Police	$37,939	$18	-
10	Senior Security Officer	$37,592	$18	-

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Recent salaries for security officers at security

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Armed LEO Security Officer	Anchorage, AK	06/29/2025	$73,045
Unarmed/Armed Security Officer	Glendale, CA	06/16/2025	$62,610
Armed Security Officer	Salem, OR	06/16/2025	$50,088
Armed Security Officers (Security)	New Orleans, LA	06/14/2025	$37,566
Armed Security Officer (Waffle House)	Wilmington, NC	06/14/2025	$41,740

Security officer salary at Security competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Andy Frain Services	$29,907	$14	213
2	Security One	$29,884	$14	12
3	Arrow Security	$29,874	$14	88
4	Command Security	$29,873	$14	32
5	Central Defense Security	$29,864	$14	-
6	American Security	$29,864	$14	22
7	ISMG	$29,852	$14	-
8	Eagle Security Co	$29,792	$14	-
9	Barry Security	$29,780	$14	-
10	Security Engineers	$29,766	$14	56
11	Coastal Securities	$29,757	$14	-
12	Elite Security & Staffing	$29,751	$14	-
13	Oklahoma Investigative Group, Inc.	$29,731	$14	-
14	Cambridge Security Services	$29,731	$14	4
15	CSI Investigators	$29,728	$14	-
16	Security Resources	$29,708	$14	-
17	Advanced Security Solutions	$29,695	$14	38
18	Kent Services	$29,679	$14	16
19	Knight Security	$29,672	$14	1
20	Inter State Security	$29,660	$14	-

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