Security Officer salaries
Security Officer roles pay $45.7–53.1K per year on average, based on 96 jobs. Security Officer pay 48% below the average salary of $81.3–109.1K for jobs listed on After The Badge Jobs. Pay ranges from $42.4–47.8K for Entry level roles up to $78.2–107.6K at the Senior level.
Average salary range
$45.7–53.1K
Based on 96 jobs · 48% less than the average salary on After The Badge Jobs
25th percentile
$37.4K
Average
$49.4K
75th percentile
$58.8K
Security Officer salaries by seniority
Security Officer salaries range from $42.4–47.8K for Entry level roles to $78.2–107.6K for Senior positions.
| Seniority | Avg. salary | Jobs | vs Avg. on After The Badge Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $42.4–47.8K | 45 | -6% |
| Associate | $50.7–58.2K | 8 | -13% |
| Mid-level | $44.4–51.2K | 38 | -35% |
| Senior | $78.2–107.6K | 5 | -24% |
Top companies for Security Officer salaries
2 companies hiring for Security Officer roles, ranked by average salary.
Security Officer salaries by location
Average Security Officer salaries across 18 locations.
United States
Avg. $45.7–53.1K · 96 Jobs
California
Avg. $49.3–55.4K · 25 Jobs
New York
Avg. $42.5–47.5K · 7 Jobs
Ohio
Avg. $42.2–51.4K · 6 Jobs
Florida
Avg. $37.9–45.8K · 5 Jobs
Illinois
Avg. $48.3–62.6K · 5 Jobs
Los Angeles, CA
Avg. $38.7–41.6K · 5 Jobs
Arizona
Avg. $36.4–42.6K · 4 Jobs
Columbus, OH
Avg. $46.6–60.5K · 4 Jobs
Oregon
Avg. $54.3–58.9K · 4 Jobs
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All salary figures are converted to annual equivalents in USD. Averages are based on published jobs with salary data and filtered for statistical outliers.