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Job outlook for senior security officers in the United States
Senior security officer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected senior security officer job growth rate is 3% from 2018-2028.
About 38,000 new jobs for senior security officers are projected over the next decade.
Senior security officer salaries have increased 20% for senior security officers in the last 5 years.
There are over 513,487 senior security officers currently employed in the United States.
There are 120,745 active senior security officer job openings in the US.
The average senior security officer salary is $47,641.
Are senior security officer jobs in demand?
Senior security officer job and salary trends over time
Senior security officer jobs over time
Senior security officer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 513,487 | 0.15% |
| 2020 | 512,176 | 0.15% |
| 2019 | 547,135 | 0.16% |
| 2018 | 541,311 | 0.16% |
| 2017 | 536,968 | 0.16% |
Average senior security officer salary over time
Senior security officer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $47,641 | $22.90 | +4.6% |
| 2025 | $45,539 | $21.89 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | $43,713 | $21.02 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | $41,274 | $19.84 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | $39,540 | $19.01 | +4.6% |
Senior security officer jobs by state
Most common states for senior security officers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 162 | 23% |
| 2 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 234 | 22% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 140 | 22% |
| 4 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,280 | 21% |
| 5 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 151 | 20% |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,046 | 19% |
| 7 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,518 | 18% |
| 8 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,283 | 18% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,240 | 18% |
| 10 | Alaska | 739,795 | 130 | 18% |
| 11 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,257 | 17% |
| 12 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 332 | 17% |
| 13 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 232 | 17% |
| 14 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 150 | 17% |
| 15 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 789 | 16% |
| 16 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 652 | 16% |
| 17 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 493 | 16% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 522 | 15% |
| 19 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 198 | 15% |
| 20 | Delaware | 961,939 | 147 | 15% |
Most common cities for senior security officers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huntsville | 4 | 2% | $41,311 |
| 2 | Springfield | 3 | 2% | $64,556 |
| 3 | Montgomery | 2 | 1% | $40,711 |
| 4 | Albany | 1 | 1% | $36,747 |
| 5 | Pompano Beach | 1 | 1% | $37,953 |
| 6 | Albuquerque | 2 | 0% | $41,043 |
| 7 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $48,981 |
| 8 | Washington | 2 | 0% | $76,169 |
| 9 | Colorado Springs | 1 | 0% | $43,310 |
| 10 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $42,565 |
| 11 | Fort Worth | 1 | 0% | $42,162 |
| 12 | Houston | 1 | 0% | $44,294 |
| 13 | Minneapolis | 1 | 0% | $49,442 |
| 14 | New York | 1 | 0% | $73,507 |
| 15 | Phoenix | 1 | 0% | $43,177 |
Senior Security Officer job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of senior security officer experts
American University
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Senior Security Officer job market given the pandemic?
Trace Lasley Ph.D.: The pandemic will have less of an impact than the change in administration and budget negotiations with Congress. Hiring seems to have slowed at the end of the last administration, but will likely pick up again. Even as administration priorities in the Department of Homeland Security shift, they will be offset by hiring in the wider homeland security enterprise including those at the federal, state, and local levels as well as contractor positions.