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    $27,510/yr
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    Average$914
    Range$226 - $4,685
    How much does a Security Officer make?

    The national average salary for a Security Officer is $27,510 in United States. Filter by location to see Security Officer salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 13,546 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Security Officer employees.

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        Security Officer - Hourly
        Securitas Security Services USA
        $12/hr
        Range: $7 - $22
        531 salaries
        $12
        $7$22
        Security Officer
        Securitas
        $25,547/yr
        Range: $19K - $48K
        380 salaries
        $25,547
        $19K$48K
        Security Officer - Hourly
        AlliedBarton
        $12/hr
        Range: $8 - $24
        349 salaries
        $12
        $8$24
        Security Officer - Hourly
        Allied Universal
        $12/hr
        Range: $8 - $22
        286 salaries
        $12
        $8$22
        Security Officer - Hourly
        U.S. Security Associates
        $11/hr
        Range: $7 - $20
        245 salaries
        $11
        $7$20
        Security Officer
        Securitas Security Services USA
        $25,990/yr
        Range: $17K - $34K
        224 salaries
        $25,990
        $17K$34K
        Security Officer - Hourly
        Securitas
        $11/hr
        Range: $8 - $20
        195 salaries
        $11
        $8$20

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        Security Officer
        AlliedBarton
        $26,996/yr
        Range: $18K - $56K
        187 salaries
        $26,996
        $18K$56K
        Security Officer - Hourly
        Universal Protection Service
        $11/hr
        Range: $8 - $17
        181 salaries
        $11
        $8$17
        Security Officer - Hourly
        Whelan Security
        $11/hr
        Range: $7 - $17
        108 salaries
        $11
        $7$17
        Security Officer - Hourly
        G4S
        $12/hr
        Range: $10 - $17
        81 salaries
        $12
        $10$17
        Security Officer - Hourly
        G4S Secure Solutions
        $12/hr
        Range: $9 - $19
        72 salaries
        $12
        $9$19
        Security Officer - Hourly
        Guardsmark
        $12/hr
        Range: $9 - $17
        65 salaries
        $12
        $9$17
        Security Officer - Hourly
        ABM Industries
        $11/hr
        Range: $8 - $15
        48 salaries
        $11
        $8$15
        Security Officer - Hourly
        HSS
        $12/hr
        Range: $11 - $15
        46 salaries
        $12
        $11$15
        Security Officer
        Per Mar Security Services
        $24,022/yr
        Range: $17K - $26K
        45 salaries
        $24,022
        $17K$26K
        Security Officer
        Inter-Con Security
        $38,467/yr
        Range: $34K - $60K
        41 salaries
        $38,467
        $34K$60K
        Security Officer - Hourly
        Andrews International
        $14/hr
        Range: $10 - $27
        34 salaries
        $14
        $10$27
        Security Officer - Hourly
        SOS Security
        $12/hr
        Range: $10 - $19
        34 salaries
        $12
        $10$19
        Security Officer - Hourly
        SecurAmerica
        $12/hr
        Range: $10 - $18
        32 salaries
        $12
        $10$18
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        Recent Salary Reports

        Below are the most recent Security Officer salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.

        $14
        hourly
        A Security Officer in the Worcester, MA Area area reported making $14 per hour
        Job Highlights
        3-4 years experience
        Worcester, MA Area area
        Full-time
         
        1001 to 5000 employees
        Nonprofit Organization
        $17
        hourly
        A Transportation Security Officer in the Cleveland, OH Area area reported making $17 per hour
        Job Highlights
        Cleveland, OH Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Government
        $11
        hourly
        An Unarmed Security Officer in the Gainesville, FL Area area reported making $11 per hour
        Job Highlights
        Gainesville, FL Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Public
        $12
        hourly
        A Security Officer/Security Guard in the Norfolk, VA Area area reported making $12 per hour
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Norfolk, VA Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Public
        $14
        hourly
        A Bank Security Officer in the San Diego, CA Area area reported making $14 per hour
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        San Diego, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Subsidiary or Business Segment
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