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Security escort salary
Average security escort salary
$38,207
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Average security escort salary by state
Highest paying states for security escorts
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $53,394 | $25.67 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $45,435 | $21.84 |
| 3 | Washington | $45,797 | $22.02 |
| 4 | California | $44,414 | $21.35 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $44,311 | $21.30 |
| 6 | Missouri | $39,151 | $18.82 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $47,490 | $22.83 |
| 8 | Indiana | $38,672 | $18.59 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $39,654 | $19.06 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $39,875 | $19.17 |
| 11 | Maine | $39,720 | $19.10 |
| 12 | Nevada | $39,049 | $18.77 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $37,519 | $18.04 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $38,206 | $18.37 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $37,135 | $17.85 |
| 16 | Illinois | $36,561 | $17.58 |
| 17 | Vermont | $38,290 | $18.41 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $36,735 | $17.66 |
| 19 | Colorado | $38,853 | $18.68 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $37,343 | $17.95 |
| 21 | Oklahoma | $37,189 | $17.88 |
| 22 | Iowa | $36,836 | $17.71 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $37,227 | $17.90 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $43,219 | $20.78 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $36,559 | $17.58 |
| 26 | Utah | $37,340 | $17.95 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $35,553 | $17.09 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $34,915 | $16.79 |
| 29 | Arizona | $34,783 | $16.72 |
| 30 | Alabama | $33,755 | $16.23 |
| 31 | New York | $36,372 | $17.49 |
| 32 | Oregon | $36,908 | $17.74 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $35,428 | $17.03 |
| 34 | Idaho | $36,296 | $17.45 |
| 35 | Kansas | $34,752 | $16.71 |
| 36 | Maryland | $37,019 | $17.80 |
| 37 | Delaware | $33,807 | $16.25 |
| 38 | Montana | $33,278 | $16.00 |
| 39 | Ohio | $33,544 | $16.13 |
| 40 | Texas | $33,918 | $16.31 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $32,407 | $15.58 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $33,940 | $16.32 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $32,764 | $15.75 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $28,631 | $13.76 |
| 45 | Virginia | $35,418 | $17.03 |
| 46 | Michigan | $32,002 | $15.39 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $32,685 | $15.71 |
| 48 | Florida | $29,936 | $14.39 |
| 49 | Georgia | $30,262 | $14.55 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $33,094 | $15.91 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $29,253 | $14.06 |
Security escort salary details
A security escort's salary ranges from $29,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $49,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a security escort's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $49,000 | $4,083 | $24 |
| 75th Percentile | $43,000 | $3,583 | $21 |
| Average | $38,207 | $3,184 | $18 |
| 25th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
Highest paying security escort jobs
The highest paying types of security escorts are security specialist, lead security officer, and security supervisor.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protective Officer | $40,529 | $3,377 | $19.49 | 103,885 |
| Enforcement Officer | $38,446 | $3,204 | $18.48 | 82,142 |
| Public Safety Officer | $36,596 | $3,050 | $17.59 | 122,048 |
| Community Services Officer | $38,039 | $3,170 | $18.29 | 181,257 |
| Security/Customer Service | $32,115 | $2,676 | $15.44 | 224,564 |
| Protection Security Officer | $35,926 | $2,994 | $17.27 | 122,427 |
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Security escort salary trends
The average security escort salary has risen by $8,798 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average security escort earned $29,409 annually, but today, they earn $38,207 a year. That works out to a 20% change in pay for security escorts over the last decade.
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Average security escort salary over time
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Security escort salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,200 | $18.37 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | $36,500 | $17.56 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | $35,100 | $16.85 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | $33,100 | $15.91 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | $31,700 | $15.25 | +4.4% |
Recently added security escort salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banda Group International LLC | Security Escort | Oak Ridge, TN | 06/19/2025 | $41,740 |
| Spring Grove Cemetery & Funeral Homes | Spring Grove Security and Escort | Cincinnati, OH | 06/11/2025 | $32,349 |
| Alutiiq LLC | Security Escort | Colorado Springs, CO | 06/11/2025 | $44,453 |
| SOC Support Services | Cleared Security Escort-Phoenix, AZ-Top Secret/Sci CI Polygraph | Phoenix, AZ | 05/30/2025 | $73,045 |
| Hbc Management Services | Security Escort | Ballston Spa, NY | 05/25/2025 | $40,571 |
| Allied Universal | Security Professional-Escort Officer | Shepherdsville, KY | 05/20/2025 | $52,175 |
| Hbc Management Services | Security Escort | Albuquerque, NM | 05/03/2025 | $35,896 |
| Patriot Group International | Cleared Security Escort Unarmed-Temp | Columbia, MD | 04/28/2025 | $83,480 |
| Banda Group International LLC | Security Escort | Oak Ridge, TN | 04/28/2025 | $41,740 |
| SOC Support Services | Travel Security Escorts-Remote-Top Secret/Sci With Full Scope Poly | Fort Belvoir, VA | 04/19/2025 | $51,132 |
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