SECURITY OFFICER SALARY
Average Yearly Salary
$29,000
$19,000
Min 10%
$29,000
Median 50%
$44,000
Max 90%
How much does a security officer make?
Annual Salaries For Related Jobs
Unarmed Security Officer
$31,261
Security Patrol Officer
$30,410
Safety And Security Officer
$31,614
Protection Security Officer
$32,382
Facility Security Officer
$56,287
Average Security Officer Salary By Company
Security Officers report their job security as good. Just as in every field, some employers pay higher wages than others. Most Security Officer jobs are in Hospitality companies and Hospitality companies. NJVC and NBCUniversal are the best paying companies for Security Officers. In addition, companies like PruittHealth and Arthrex report highly competitive salaries for Security Officers.Average Security Officer Salary By Location
The national average salary for a Security Officer in the USA is $29,754 annually or $14.3 hourly. The top city when it comes to Security Officer salaries is Seattle, WA at $34,170 per year. Not only that, Seattle, WA also has an average entry-level salary of $21,000. Montana, North Dakota, Washington, Minnesota, and Oregon are the states with the highest payscale for Security Officers. Kentucky, Florida, and Tennessee have the lowest Security Officer salaries.Rank  | City | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
1 1 | Seattle, WA Seattle, WA | $34,170 |
2 2 | Portland, OR Portland, OR | $33,510 |
3 3 | Minneapolis, MN Minneapolis, MN | $33,366 |
4 4 | Portland, ME Portland, ME | $32,591 |
5 5 | Boston, MA Boston, MA | $32,145 |
Average Security Officer Salary By Industry
Wages for Security Officers can differ based on the industry they work in. Our analysis shows that Professional companies, Health Care companies, and Hospitality companies pay higher-than-average wages for Security Officers. Professional companies pay their Security Officers the highest wages, averaging $30,976 per year. Health Care companies and Hospitality companies pay well too, at $30,038 and $29,696, respectively. The types of companies that pay Security Officers the least are in the Finance industry, where the average annual salary is $29,068.| Rank | Industry | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
1 1 | Professional Professional | $30,976 |
2 2 | Health Care Health Care | $30,038 |
3 3 | Hospitality Hospitality | $29,696 |
4 4 | Manufacturing Manufacturing | $29,410 |
5 5 | Finance Finance | $29,068 |
RECENTLY ADDED Security Officer SALARIES
Company
Job
Location
Date Added
Salary
Allied Universal Security
Security Officer
Evansville, IN
10/31/2019
$20,870
AEG
Security Officer
Allied Universal Security
Security Officer
Salem, OR
10/31/2019
$31,305
Allied Universal Security
Security Officer
Allentown, PA
10/31/2019
$30,533
Allied Universal Security
Security Officer
Sterling Heights, MI
10/31/2019
$27,131
Asp of Moorhead
Security Officer
Fargo, ND
10/31/2019
$25,044
Hamilton County
Security Officer
Dk Security
Security Officer
Grand Rapids, MI
10/31/2019
$31,305
Advantage Solutions
Security Officer
Pomona, CA
10/31/2019
$25,044
Allied Universal Security
Security Officer
Dubuque, IA
10/31/2019
$29,218
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