How Much Does A Security Officer Make ?

Security Officer make $40,874 per year on average, or $19.65 per hour, in the United States. Security Officer on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $30,160 a year, while the top 10% makes $53,864. Location impacts how much a Security Officer can expect to make. Security Officer make the most in Virginia, Maryland, Washington and Oregon
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Highest Paying State

Virginia

Average Salary for Security Officer

Security Officer in America make an average salary of $40,874 per year or $19.65 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $53,864 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $30,160 per year.

Most Common Security Officer Benefits

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

401(k)

Discounts

Health Insurance

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Preferred Provide Organization

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Highest Paying States

Virginia

$82,256 Yearly

Maryland

$55,196 Yearly

Washington

$49,572 Yearly

Oregon

$45,605 Yearly

Colorado

$44,285 Yearly

Security Officer Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Virginia $82,256 $39.55
2 Maryland $55,196 $26.54
3 Washington $49,572 $23.83
4 Oregon $45,605 $21.93
5 Colorado $44,285 $21.29
6 Texas $43,370 $20.85
7 California $42,814 $20.58
8 Minnesota $40,369 $19.41
9 Ohio $39,639 $19.06
10 New York $39,323 $18.91
11 Michigan $39,290 $18.89
12 Pennsylvania $39,283 $18.89
13 New Jersey $39,125 $18.81
14 North Carolina $38,675 $18.59
15 Illinois $38,215 $18.37
16 Tennessee $33,857 $16.28
17 Indiana $33,835 $16.27
18 Georgia $32,933 $15.83
19 Florida $32,600 $15.67

Security Officer Salary Details

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What is Security Officer Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $53,864 $4,489 $26.00
75th Percentile $41,600 $3,467 $20.00
Average $40,874 $3,406 $20.00
25th Percentile $33,280 $2,773 $16.00
10th Percentile $30,160 $2,513 $15.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$42,109

Hourly Salary

$20.24

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$43,740

Hourly Salary

$21.03

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$54,383

Hourly Salary

$26.15

Security Officer Pay Trends

Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Average Security Officer Salary Over Time

 

Security Officer Salary by Year

Year Average Salary Hourly Rate %Change
2024 $58,042 $28.00 7.72%
2023 $53,884 $26.00 9.68%
2022 $49,130 $24.00 2.67%
2021 $47,854 $23.00 0.11%
2020 $47,906 $23.00 3.35%
2019 $46,351 $22.00 1.79%
2018 $45,538 $22.00 4.27%
2017 $43,675 $21.00 2.51%
2016 $42,604 $20.00 4.47%
2015 $40,782 $20.00 2.04%
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