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| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $43,113 | $20.73 |
| 2 | New York | $41,272 | $19.84 |
| 3 | North Carolina | $37,116 | $17.84 |
| 4 | South Carolina | $36,330 | $17.47 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $39,339 | $18.91 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $38,330 | $18.43 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $38,536 | $18.53 |
| 8 | Florida | $36,458 | $17.53 |
| 9 | Virginia | $38,263 | $18.40 |
| 10 | Illinois | $36,428 | $17.51 |
| 11 | Georgia | $35,938 | $17.28 |
| 12 | Utah | $34,742 | $16.70 |
| 13 | Missouri | $37,353 | $17.96 |
| 14 | Maryland | $37,348 | $17.96 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $36,599 | $17.60 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $44,204 | $21.25 |
| 17 | Texas | $36,197 | $17.40 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $40,506 | $19.47 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $35,003 | $16.83 |
| 20 | Indiana | $35,866 | $17.24 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $37,641 | $18.10 |
| 22 | California | $37,614 | $18.08 |
| 23 | Vermont | $36,354 | $17.48 |
| 24 | Kansas | $35,459 | $17.05 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $34,956 | $16.81 |
| 26 | Maine | $35,052 | $16.85 |
| 27 | Nevada | $34,730 | $16.70 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $34,609 | $16.64 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $35,698 | $17.16 |
| 30 | Arizona | $34,716 | $16.69 |
| 31 | Delaware | $34,384 | $16.53 |
| 32 | Iowa | $33,970 | $16.33 |
| 33 | Ohio | $33,467 | $16.09 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $33,387 | $16.05 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $33,263 | $15.99 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $34,139 | $16.41 |
| 37 | Alaska | $28,032 | $13.48 |
| 38 | Washington | $31,119 | $14.96 |
| 39 | Pennsylvania | $32,518 | $15.63 |
| 40 | Colorado | $31,500 | $15.14 |
| 41 | Alabama | $30,978 | $14.89 |
| 42 | Michigan | $31,301 | $15.05 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $29,619 | $14.24 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $30,431 | $14.63 |
| 45 | Oregon | $29,793 | $14.32 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $29,351 | $14.11 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $32,545 | $15.65 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $32,066 | $15.42 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $29,118 | $14.00 |
| 50 | Idaho | $27,524 | $13.23 |
| 51 | Montana | $26,883 | $12.92 |
A store protection specialist's salary ranges from $24,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $50,000 at the 90th percentile.

| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24 |
| 75th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
| Average | $35,100 | $2,925 | $17 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
The highest paying types of store protection specialists are head of security, non-commissioned officer, and protection specialist.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Officer | $52,506 | $4,376 | $25.24 | 114,267 |
| Petty Officer | $39,336 | $3,278 | $18.91 | 69,776 |
| Security Supervisor | $41,818 | $3,485 | $20.10 | 87,236 |
| Head Of Security | $154,257 | $12,855 | $74.16 | 92,369 |
| Security | $31,836 | $2,653 | $15.31 | 150,586 |
| Unarmed Security Officer | $31,496 | $2,625 | $15.14 | 121,723 |
Top companies hiring store protection specialists now:
The average store protection specialist salary has risen by $8,083 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average store protection specialist earned $27,017 annually, but today, they earn $35,100 a year. That works out to a 20% change in pay for store protection specialists over the last decade.
Compare store protection specialist salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare store protection specialist salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $35,100 | $16.87 | +4.4% |
| 2025 | $33,600 | $16.13 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | $32,200 | $15.48 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | $30,400 | $14.62 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | $29,100 | $14.01 | +4.4% |
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Stores, Inc. | Store Protection Specialist | Trumbull, CT | 06/29/2025 | $35,166 |
| Ross Stores, Inc. | Store Protection Specialist | Baltimore, MD | 06/29/2025 | $32,349 |
| Ross Stores, Inc. | Store Protection Specialist | Cheektowaga, NY | 06/29/2025 | $35,479 |
| Ross Stores, Inc. | Store Protection Specialist | Chicago, IL | 06/28/2025 | $34,957 |
| Whole Foods | Store Scanning Specialist (Pricing Integrity, Audits & Signage) | New Orleans, LA | 06/27/2025 | $32,349 |
| Rdsolutions | Store Scanning Specialist | Reno, NV | 06/26/2025 | $25,044 |
| Rdsolutions | Store Scanning Specialist | Fargo, ND | 06/26/2025 | $31,305 |
| Rdsolutions | Store Scanning Specialist | Columbus, IN | 06/26/2025 | $25,044 |
| Rdsolutions | Store Scanning Specialist | Cape May, NJ | 06/26/2025 | $32,328 |
| Rdsolutions | Store Scanning Specialist | Peoria, IL | 06/26/2025 | $31,305 |
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