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Watch officer salary
Average watch officer salary
$89,161
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Average watch officer salary by state
Highest paying states for watch officers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $108,836 | $52.33 |
| 2 | Nevada | $103,739 | $49.87 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $108,252 | $52.04 |
| 4 | Arizona | $98,898 | $47.55 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $99,364 | $47.77 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $96,225 | $46.26 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $98,818 | $47.51 |
| 8 | Alaska | $116,173 | $55.85 |
| 9 | Texas | $104,608 | $50.29 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | $94,137 | $45.26 |
| 11 | Colorado | $96,415 | $46.35 |
| 12 | New York | $97,376 | $46.82 |
| 13 | Maryland | $98,999 | $47.60 |
| 14 | Georgia | $91,226 | $43.86 |
| 15 | Washington | $97,986 | $47.11 |
| 16 | California | $107,992 | $51.92 |
| 17 | Oregon | $98,428 | $47.32 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $111,569 | $53.64 |
| 19 | Indiana | $92,210 | $44.33 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $86,432 | $41.55 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $88,399 | $42.50 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $86,189 | $41.44 |
| 23 | Missouri | $90,100 | $43.32 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $87,643 | $42.14 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $86,672 | $41.67 |
| 26 | Utah | $92,371 | $44.41 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $89,366 | $42.96 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $87,940 | $42.28 |
| 29 | Illinois | $89,290 | $42.93 |
| 30 | Delaware | $85,434 | $41.07 |
| 31 | New Jersey | $87,024 | $41.84 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $86,890 | $41.77 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $85,780 | $41.24 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $84,329 | $40.54 |
| 35 | Connecticut | $86,913 | $41.79 |
| 36 | Maine | $83,072 | $39.94 |
| 37 | Alabama | $82,601 | $39.71 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $75,909 | $36.49 |
| 39 | Kansas | $83,810 | $40.29 |
| 40 | Idaho | $74,252 | $35.70 |
| 41 | Ohio | $80,816 | $38.85 |
| 42 | Michigan | $81,143 | $39.01 |
| 43 | Vermont | $80,684 | $38.79 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $78,557 | $37.77 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $81,331 | $39.10 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $76,748 | $36.90 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $78,754 | $37.86 |
| 48 | Florida | $78,021 | $37.51 |
| 49 | Iowa | $72,454 | $34.83 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $74,481 | $35.81 |
| 51 | Montana | $66,891 | $32.16 |
Watch officer salary details
A watch officer's salary ranges from $55,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $144,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a watch officer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $144,000 | $12,000 | $69 |
| 75th Percentile | $114,000 | $9,500 | $55 |
| Average | $89,161 | $7,430 | $43 |
| 25th Percentile | $69,000 | $5,750 | $33 |
| 10th Percentile | $55,000 | $4,583 | $26 |
Highest paying watch officer jobs
The highest paying types of watch officers are non-commissioned officer, intelligence analyst, and officer.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security | $31,836 | $2,653 | $15.31 | 150,586 |
| Security Guard | $31,983 | $2,665 | $15.38 | 101,728 |
| Intelligence Analyst | $77,752 | $6,479 | $37.38 | 21,390 |
| Security Supervisor | $41,818 | $3,485 | $20.10 | 87,236 |
| Non-Commissioned Officer | $104,839 | $8,737 | $50.40 | 69,414 |
| Protection Security Officer | $35,926 | $2,994 | $17.27 | 122,427 |
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Watch officer salary trends
The average watch officer salary has risen by $20,531 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average watch officer earned $68,630 annually, but today, they earn $89,161 a year. That works out to a 20% change in pay for watch officers over the last decade.
Compare watch officer salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average watch officer salary over time
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Watch officer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $89,200 | $42.87 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | $85,200 | $40.97 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | $81,800 | $39.33 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | $77,200 | $37.14 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | $74,000 | $35.58 | +4.4% |
Recently added watch officer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Pennsylvania | Emergency Management Watch Officer | Harrisburg, PA | 06/27/2025 | $59,345 |
| Critical Solutions | Cyber Security Watch Officer (W/Active TS) | Alexandria, VA | 06/26/2025 | $97,000 |
| Gardaworld | Surveillance Security-Watch Officer | Avon Lake, OH | 06/26/2025 | $32,349 |
| Amentum | Emergency Management Watch Officer | Grand Junction, CO | 06/26/2025 | $52,272 |
| Job Listingsallied Universal | Geoc Watch Officer-Secret Clearance Required | Bethesda, MD | 06/19/2025 | $71,918 |
| Caci International | Enterprise Watch Officer (Nightshift) 6PM To 6AM | Chantilly, VA | 06/18/2025 | $103,800 |
| Securitas | Patient Watch Flex Officer | Rhode Island | 06/18/2025 | $50,088 |
| Leidos Holdings Inc. | Watch Officer | McLean, VA | 06/14/2025 | $57,850 |
| Allied Universal Security | Geoc Watch Officer-Secret Clearance Required | Bethesda, MD | 06/12/2025 | $71,918 |
| HSS | Patient Watch Care Officer | Denver, CO | 06/08/2025 | $44,077 |
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