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Job outlook for security managers in the United States
Security manager job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected security manager job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 189,200 new jobs for security managers are projected over the next decade.
Security manager salaries have increased 8% for security managers in the last 5 years.
There are over 15,994 security managers currently employed in the United States.
There are 51,717 active security manager job openings in the US.
The average security manager salary is $111,171.
Are security manager jobs in demand?
Yes, security manager jobs are in demand. Security manager demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Security manager job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of security manager jobs and the average security manager salary over time.
Security manager jobs over time
Security manager job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15,994 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 51,365 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 64,619 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 15,210 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 14,270 | 0.00% |
Average security manager salary over time
Security manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $111,171 | $53.45 | +4.2% |
| 2025 | $106,639 | $51.27 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | $105,261 | $50.61 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | $103,429 | $49.73 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | $102,803 | $49.42 | +0.1% |
Security manager jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of security manager job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where security managers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for security managers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 137 | 20% |
| 2 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 198 | 19% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 179 | 19% |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 960 | 17% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 123 | 17% |
| 6 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 199 | 15% |
| 7 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,819 | 14% |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,784 | 14% |
| 9 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,220 | 14% |
| 10 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,014 | 14% |
| 11 | Vermont | 623,657 | 88 | 14% |
| 12 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,296 | 13% |
| 13 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 244 | 13% |
| 14 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 128 | 12% |
| 15 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 89 | 12% |
| 16 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,230 | 11% |
| 17 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 768 | 11% |
| 18 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 726 | 11% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 393 | 11% |
| 20 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 348 | 11% |
Most common cities for security managers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stamford | 7 | 5% | $115,284 |
| 2 | Orlando | 9 | 3% | $96,087 |
| 3 | Grand Rapids | 5 | 3% | $87,322 |
| 4 | Boston | 15 | 2% | $114,569 |
| 5 | Washington | 13 | 2% | $123,034 |
| 6 | Atlanta | 11 | 2% | $99,449 |
| 7 | Miami | 7 | 2% | $92,593 |
| 8 | Irvine | 5 | 2% | $126,214 |
| 9 | Chicago | 16 | 1% | $113,974 |
| 10 | San Francisco | 12 | 1% | $139,556 |
| 11 | San Diego | 11 | 1% | $124,264 |
| 12 | Baltimore | 9 | 1% | $115,948 |
| 13 | Denver | 9 | 1% | $81,686 |
| 14 | Detroit | 8 | 1% | $88,586 |
| 15 | Sacramento | 7 | 1% | $138,636 |
| 16 | Indianapolis | 6 | 1% | $100,594 |
| 17 | New York | 13 | 0% | $106,935 |
| 18 | Los Angeles | 10 | 0% | $127,932 |
| 19 | Phoenix | 8 | 0% | $108,294 |