U.s.government security officer salary

Zippia score 4.2

Average U.s.government security officer salary

$14.95hourly

$30,785 yearly

Entry-level U.s.government security officer salary

$23,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does U.s.government pay security officers?

The average salary for U.s.government security officers is $30,785 per year. U.s.government security officer salaries range between $23,000 to $39,000 per year. U.s.government security officers earn 1% less than the national average salary for security officers of $31,101.

Location impacts how much a security officer at U.s.government can expect to make. Security officers at U.s.government make the most in Washington, DC, Seattle, WA, and Cambridge, MA.

How much does U.s.government pay security officers by location?

U.s.government pays security officers the most in Washington, DC, Seattle, WA, and Cambridge, MA. Additionally, cities like Eagan and New York also report highly competitive salaries for security officers at U.s.government.

Security officer U.s.government salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington, DC	$39,916	$19.19
2	Seattle, WA	$38,644	$18.58
3	Cambridge, MA	$36,958	$17.77
4	Eagan, MN	$36,906	$17.74
5	New York, NY	$36,559	$17.58
6	San Francisco, CA	$35,327	$16.98
7	Fargo, ND	$34,565	$16.62
8	Anchorage, AK	$34,293	$16.49
9	Concord, NH	$34,206	$16.45
10	McLean, VA	$33,302	$16.01

Highest-paid U.s.government security officers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Head Of Security	$90,068	$43	-
2	Protection Specialist	$79,477	$38	-
3	Security Technician	$63,994	$31	-
4	Security Specialist	$51,620	$25	-
5	Airline Security Representative	$51,469	$25	-
6	Protective Services Officer	$48,909	$24	-
7	Security Police Officer	$44,896	$22	1
8	Operational Security Specialist	$43,821	$21	-
9	Senior Security Officer	$43,253	$21	-
10	Armed Guard	$43,113	$21	-

Show more salaries

Security officer salary at U.s.government competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	USAID	$37,811	$18	-
2	Central Intelligence Agency	$37,720	$18	-
3	Strategic Resource Management	$31,616	$15	-
4	CMMS	$31,410	$15	-
5	E-9 Corporation	$31,337	$15	-
6	Msds	$31,108	$15	-
7	Municipal	$31,044	$15	-
8	Magellan Federal	$31,000	$15	-
9	Cochise Private Industry Council, Inc	$30,909	$15	-
10	EMR Elevator Services	$30,783	$15	-
11	Rural Development Initiatives	$30,495	$15	-
12	Common Sail Investment Group	$30,169	$15	-
13	Dod	$30,111	$14	-
14	TeleSolv Consulting	$29,801	$14	-
15	Military.com	$29,648	$14	-

Show more security officer salaries at U.s.government competitors.