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How Much Does a Security Officer Earn In The United States?
Security Officer Salaries
Updated April 6, 2021
Average Yearly Salary
$29,000
$23,000
$29,000
$36,000
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How Much Do Security Officers Make In Different Industries?
1. Government
$28,613
Avg. Salary
$22k
$31k
2. Hospitality
$27,711
Avg. Salary
$22k
$31k
3. Health Care
$27,700
Avg. Salary
$22k
$31k
4. Technology
$26,955
Avg. Salary
$22k
$31k
5. Finance
$26,415
Avg. Salary
$22k
$31k
6. Professional
$25,644
Avg. Salary
$22k
$31k
How Experience Affects Security Officer Salaries
Recently Added Security Officer Salaries
Company  | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc. G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc. Security Officer-Upscale | Security Officer-Upscale Security Officer-Upscale | Washington, WV Washington, WV | 01/30/2021 01/30/2021 | $22,644 $22,644 01/30/2021 |
G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc. G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc. Security Officer-Upscale-Multiple Site | Security Officer-Upscale-Multiple Site Security Officer-Upscale-Multiple Site | Provo, UT Provo, UT | 01/30/2021 01/30/2021 | $29,218 $29,218 01/30/2021 |
HSS Inc. HSS Inc. Security Officer-Portneuf Medical Center | Security Officer-Portneuf Medical Center Security Officer-Portneuf Medical Center | Pocatello, ID Pocatello, ID | 01/30/2021 01/30/2021 | $20,244 $20,244 01/30/2021 |
G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc. G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc. Security Officer-Upscale | Security Officer-Upscale Security Officer-Upscale | Columbus, OH Columbus, OH | 01/30/2021 01/30/2021 | $29,218 $29,218 01/30/2021 |
Advantage Security Inc. Advantage Security Inc. Security Officer-Floater/Rover-Denver Bonus) | Security Officer-Floater/Rover-Denver Bonus) Security Officer-Floater/Rover-Denver Bonus) | Denver, CO Denver, CO | 01/30/2021 01/30/2021 | $35,479 $35,479 01/30/2021 |
G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc. G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc. Armed Security Officer-Bank Protection | Armed Security Officer-Bank Protection Armed Security Officer-Bank Protection | Columbia, SC Columbia, SC | 01/30/2021 01/30/2021 | $31,305 $31,305 01/30/2021 |
G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc. G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc. Security Officer-Traditional-Flex | Security Officer-Traditional-Flex Security Officer-Traditional-Flex | Pocatello, ID Pocatello, ID | 01/30/2021 01/30/2021 | $25,670 $25,670 01/30/2021 |
Martinez and Company Security Martinez and Company Security Maritime Security Officer-D License & Twic | Maritime Security Officer-D License & Twic Maritime Security Officer-D License & Twic | Tampa, FL Tampa, FL | 01/30/2021 01/30/2021 | $25,357 $25,357 01/30/2021 |
G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc. G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc. Security Officer-Upscale | Security Officer-Upscale Security Officer-Upscale | Bowling Green, KY Bowling Green, KY | 01/30/2021 01/30/2021 | $27,131 $27,131 01/30/2021 |
Centura Health Centura Health Security Officer | Security Officer Security Officer | Frisco, CO Frisco, CO | 01/30/2021 01/30/2021 | $40,237 $40,237 01/30/2021 |