How much does a Security make?
Updated Jun 12, 2021
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$38,194 /yr
Average Base Pay
867 salaries
$21K
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$38K
Average
$70K
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The national average salary for a Security is $38,194 in United States. Filter by location to see Security salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 867 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Security employees.
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2.9★
$20K
$114K
$20,396 - $113,862 Range
4★
$36K
$132K
$36,409 - $131,583 Range
3.4★
$33K
$40K
$33,235 - $40,008 Range
3.6★
$75K
$150K
$74,724 - $150,451 Range
3.1★
$22K
$78K
$21,806 - $77,783 Range
4.1★
$23K
$77K
$23,134 - $76,692 Range
3.4★
$21K
$65K
$21,353 - $65,425 Range
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3.3★
$28K
$134K
$28,254 - $134,177 Range
3.8★
$37K
$92K
$36,510 - $91,911 Range
3.7★
$25K
$655K
$24,878 - $654,923 Range
3.9★
$10
$16
$10 - $16 Range
3.6★
$34K
$90K
$34,448 - $90,431 Range
4★
$35K
$168K
$35,213 - $167,841 Range
3.4★
$24K
$124K
$24,258 - $124,454 Range
3.9★
$36K
$127K
$35,816 - $126,829 Range
3.3★
$34K
$114K
$34,226 - $114,094 Range
4.2★
$28K
$84K
$27,507 - $83,957 Range
3.6★
$27K
$38K
$26,551 - $38,141 Range
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Security Salaries
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The average salary for a Security is $38,194 in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 867 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Security employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Security in United States is $69,947 per year.
The lowest salary for a Security in United States is $20,856 per year.
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Recent Salary Reports
Below are the most recent security salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.
A Security in the Ogden, UT Area area reported making $42,000 per year
Additional Pay
$2k cash bonus
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Ogden, UT Area area
Full-time
51 to 200 employees
A Security in the Nashville, TN Area area reported making $23,000 per year
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Nashville, TN Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Company - Private
A Security in the Philadelphia, PA Area area reported making $36,400 per year
Job Highlights
Philadelphia, PA Area area
Full-time
1001 to 5000 employees
Company - Private
An Information Systems Security Manager in the Boston, MA Area area reported making $112,000 per year
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Boston, MA Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Company - Public
A Cyber Security Manager in the Atlanta, GA Area area reported making $120,000 per year
Additional Pay
$30k cash bonus
$10k stock bonus
Job Highlights
3-4 years experience
Atlanta, GA Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Company - Public
A Security Pentesting in the New York City, NY Area area reported making $102,575 per year
Job Highlights
1-2 years experience
New York City, NY Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Company - Public
A Security Manager in the Austin, TX Area area reported making $141,907 per year
Additional Pay
$25k cash bonus
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Austin, TX Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Company - Public
An Information Systems Security Manager in the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Area area reported making $130,000 per year
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Area area
Full-time
1001 to 5000 employees
Company - Private
An IT Security Manager in the Tulsa, OK Area area reported making $105,000 per year
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Tulsa, OK Area area
Full-time
1001 to 5000 employees
Government
A Manager IT Security in the Los Angeles, CA Area area reported making $163,000 per year
Additional Pay
$10k cash bonus
$15k stock bonus
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Los Angeles, CA Area area
Full-time
1001 to 5000 employees
Company - Public
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