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Security Specialist salaries in United States
Security Specialist professionals in United States earn $49–56.6K per year on average, based on 20 jobs. Security Specialist roles in United States pay 6% below the board-wide average of $51.5–61.1K for Security Specialist jobs on After The Badge Jobs. Pay ranges from $37.4–44.5K for Entry level roles up to $47.1–55.1K at the Mid-level level.
Average salary range
$49–56.6K
Based on 20 jobs · 6% less than the average salary on After The Badge Jobs
25th percentile
$38.9K
Average
$52.8K
75th percentile
$62.4K
Security Specialist salaries by seniority in United States
Security Specialist salaries in United States range from $37.4–44.5K for Entry level roles to $47.1–55.1K for Mid-level positions.
| Seniority | Avg. salary | Jobs | vs Avg. on After The Badge Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $37.4–44.5K | 5 | -27% |
| Associate | $64.5–71.8K | 5 | +21% |
| Mid-level | $47.1–55.1K | 10 | -9% |
Other top paying titles in United States
Highest paying job titles in United States beyond Security Specialist, ranked by average salary.
Security Officer
Avg. $45.7–53.1K · 96 Jobs
Security Guard
Avg. $42–46.9K · 78 Jobs
Safety Manager
Avg. $91.9–125.4K · 66 Jobs
Environmental Health and Safety
Avg. $93.7–126.3K · 51 Jobs
Safety Specialist
Avg. $76.8–97.4K · 50 Jobs
EHS Manager
Avg. $94.2–129.7K · 49 Jobs
Top paying skills in United States
Highest paying skills in United States, ranked by average salary.
Incident Investigation
Avg. $91–121.2K · 116 Jobs
Risk Assessment
Avg. $93.5–128.8K · 78 Jobs
Root-Cause Analysis
Avg. $87.3–117.5K · 70 Jobs
Emergency Response
Avg. $60.9–77K · 69 Jobs
Regulatory Compliance
Avg. $96.1–131.9K · 63 Jobs
OSHA Compliance
Avg. $89.5–116.4K · 57 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.