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    16,031 SalariesUpdated Mar 25, 2019
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    Average Base Pay
    $28,963/yr
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    $23K
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    $29K
    Average
    $41K
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    Average$944
    Range$233 - $4,880
    How much does a Security Officer make?

    The national average salary for a Security Officer is $28,963 in United States. Filter by location to see Security Officer salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 16,031 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Security Officer employees.

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        Security Officer - Hourly
        Securitas Security Services USA
        $11/hr
        Range: $7 - $21
        579 salaries
        $11/hr
        $7$21
        Security Officer - Hourly
        Allied Universal
        $12/hr
        Range: $8 - $22
        495 salaries
        $12/hr
        $8$22
        Security Officer
        Securitas
        $25,277/yr
        Range: $19K - $48K
        382 salaries
        $25,277/yr
        $19K$48K
        Security Officer - Hourly
        AlliedBarton
        $11/hr
        Range: $8 - $21
        317 salaries
        $11/hr
        $8$21
        Security Officer - Hourly
        U.S. Security Associates
        $11/hr
        Range: $8 - $19
        277 salaries
        $11/hr
        $8$19
        Security Officer - Hourly
        Securitas
        $11/hr
        Range: $8 - $25
        241 salaries
        $11/hr
        $8$25
        Security Officer
        Securitas Security Services USA
        $25,822/yr
        Range: $17K - $36K
        230 salaries
        $25,822/yr
        $17K$36K

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        Security Officer
        AlliedBarton
        $26,441/yr
        Range: $18K - $56K
        187 salaries
        $26,441/yr
        $18K$56K
        Security Officer - Hourly
        Universal Protection Service
        $11/hr
        Range: $8 - $17
        183 salaries
        $11/hr
        $8$17
        Security Officer - Hourly
        Whelan Security
        $11/hr
        Range: $7 - $17
        116 salaries
        $11/hr
        $7$17
        Security Officer - Hourly
        G4S
        $12/hr
        Range: $10 - $18
        98 salaries
        $12/hr
        $10$18
        Security Officer - Hourly
        G4S Secure Solutions
        $12/hr
        Range: $9 - $19
        93 salaries
        $12/hr
        $9$19
        Security Officer - Hourly
        Guardsmark
        $12/hr
        Range: $9 - $17
        66 salaries
        $12/hr
        $9$17
        Security Officer - Hourly
        HSS
        $12/hr
        Range: $11 - $15
        53 salaries
        $12/hr
        $11$15
        Security Officer - Hourly
        ABM Industries
        $11/hr
        Range: $8 - $15
        48 salaries
        $11/hr
        $8$15
        Security Officer
        Per Mar Security Services
        $24,396/yr
        Range: $17K - $26K
        45 salaries
        $24,396/yr
        $17K$26K
        Security Officer - Hourly
        SOS Security
        $12/hr
        Range: $10 - $19
        42 salaries
        $12/hr
        $10$19
        Security Officer
        Inter-Con Security
        $36,902/yr
        Range: $34K - $60K
        41 salaries
        $36,902/yr
        $34K$60K
        Security Officer - Hourly
        Andrews International
        $13/hr
        Range: $10 - $27
        38 salaries
        $13/hr
        $10$27
        Security Officer - Hourly
        SecurAmerica
        $11/hr
        Range: $10 - $18
        37 salaries
        $11/hr
        $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.

        $24,000
        per year
        A Security Guard in the San Jose, CA Area area reported making $24,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        San Jose, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Public
        $16
        hourly
        A Security Officer in the Grand Rapids, MI Area area reported making $16 per hour
        Job Highlights
        Grand Rapids, MI Area area
        Part-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Nonprofit Organization
        $33,000
        per year
        A Campus Safety Officer in the Fresno, CA Area area reported making $33,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        5-7 years experience
        Fresno, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        5001 to 10000 employees
        School / School District
        $38,000
        per year
        A Security Guard in the Seattle, WA Area area reported making $38,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        Seattle, WA Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Government
        $28,000
        per year
        A Security Guard in the Los Angeles, CA Area area reported making $28,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        3-4 years experience
        Los Angeles, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        1001 to 5000 employees
        Hospital
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