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Security Officer salaries in United States
Security Officer professionals in United States earn $46–54.2K per year on average, based on 55 jobs. Security Officer roles in United States pay 0% in line with the board-wide average of $46–54.2K for Security Officer jobs on After The Badge Jobs. Pay ranges from $42–47.9K for Entry level roles up to $97.9–139.3K at the Senior level.
Average salary range
$46–54.2K
Based on 55 jobs · 0% less than the average salary on After The Badge Jobs
25th percentile
$39.5K
Average
$50.1K
75th percentile
$60.3K
Security Officer salaries by seniority in United States
Security Officer salaries in United States range from $42–47.9K for Entry level roles to $97.9–139.3K for Senior positions.
| Seniority | Avg. salary | Jobs | vs Avg. on After The Badge Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $42–47.9K | 27 | -10% |
| Associate | $51.1–59.4K | 7 | +10% |
| Mid-level | $41.3–47.2K | 18 | -12% |
| Senior | $97.9–139.3K | 3 | +137% |
Other top paying titles in United States
Highest paying job titles in United States beyond Security Officer, ranked by average salary.
Safety Manager
Avg. $93.3–126.9K · 55 Jobs
Environmental Health and Safety
Avg. $93.7–126.3K · 51 Jobs
Safety Management
Avg. $99.5–135.9K · 47 Jobs
EHS Manager
Avg. $99.5–136.1K · 44 Jobs
Security Guard
Avg. $41–45.6K · 42 Jobs
Safety Specialist
Avg. $75.9–98.1K · 38 Jobs
Top paying skills in United States
Highest paying skills in United States, ranked by average salary.
Incident Investigation
Avg. $93.1–124.3K · 102 Jobs
Risk Assessment
Avg. $96.2–134K · 67 Jobs
Root-Cause Analysis
Avg. $90.3–123.8K · 59 Jobs
Regulatory Compliance
Avg. $100.5–138.4K · 56 Jobs
OSHA Compliance
Avg. $90.2–117.4K · 49 Jobs
Safety Training
Avg. $89.6–113.4K · 49 Jobs
Other locations for Security Officer
Compare Security Officer salaries in other locations.
California
Avg. $46.8–52.2K · 12 Jobs
Ohio
Avg. $43.5–54.7K · 5 Jobs
Columbus, OH
Avg. $46.6–60.5K · 4 Jobs
Florida
Avg. $39.5–46.8K · 4 Jobs
New York
Avg. $43.3–51.4K · 4 Jobs
Security Officer salary FAQs for United States
All salary figures are normalized to USD annual equivalents. Averages are based on published jobs with salary data and filtered for statistical outliers.