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    Average Base Pay
    $28,963/yr
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    $23K
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    $29K
    Average
    $41K
    High

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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
        Allied Universal
        $13/hr
        Range: $8 - $23
        493 salaries
        $13/hr
        $8$23
        Security Officer - Hourly
        Securitas Security Services USA
        $12/hr
        Range: $8 - $24
        475 salaries
        $12/hr
        $8$24
        Security Officer
        Securitas
        $26,838/yr
        Range: $22K - $34K
        383 salaries
        $26,838/yr
        $22K$34K
        Security Officer - Hourly
        AlliedBarton
        $12/hr
        Range: $8 - $23
        259 salaries
        $12/hr
        $8$23
        Security Officer - Hourly
        Securitas
        $12/hr
        Range: $9 - $26
        250 salaries
        $12/hr
        $9$26
        Security Officer - Hourly
        U.S. Security Associates
        $11/hr
        Range: $8 - $20
        232 salaries
        $11/hr
        $8$20
        Security Officer
        Securitas Security Services USA
        $27,470/yr
        Range: $18K - $38K
        229 salaries
        $27,470/yr
        $18K$38K

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        Security Officer
        AlliedBarton
        $28,135/yr
        Range: $19K - $60K
        187 salaries
        $28,135/yr
        $19K$60K
        Security Officer - Hourly
        Universal Protection Service
        $11/hr
        Range: $9 - $18
        159 salaries
        $11/hr
        $9$18
        Security Officer - Hourly
        Securitas Security Services USA
        $11/hr
        Range: $9 - $19
        101 salaries
        $11/hr
        $9$19
        Security Officer - Hourly
        G4S Secure Solutions
        $12/hr
        Range: $9 - $20
        100 salaries
        $12/hr
        $9$20
        Security Officer - Hourly
        Whelan Security
        $12/hr
        Range: $8 - $18
        96 salaries
        $12/hr
        $8$18
        Security Officer - Hourly
        Allied Universal
        $12/hr
        Range: $9 - $16
        92 salaries
        $12/hr
        $9$16
        Security Officer - Hourly
        G4S
        $13/hr
        Range: $10 - $18
        90 salaries
        $13/hr
        $10$18
        Security Officer - Hourly
        Guardsmark
        $12/hr
        Range: $10 - $18
        60 salaries
        $12/hr
        $10$18
        Security Officer - Hourly
        AlliedBarton
        $12/hr
        Range: $10 - $19
        57 salaries
        $12/hr
        $10$19
        Security Officer - Hourly
        U.S. Security Associates
        $11/hr
        Range: $9 - $16
        46 salaries
        $11/hr
        $9$16
        Security Officer - Hourly
        HSS
        $13/hr
        Range: $11 - $17
        45 salaries
        $13/hr
        $11$17
        Security Officer
        Per Mar Security Services
        $25,983/yr
        Range: $24K - $28K
        44 salaries
        $25,983/yr
        $24K$28K
        Security Officer - Hourly
        Securitas
        $11/hr
        Range: $10 - $16
        43 salaries
        $11/hr
        $10$16
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        Recent Salary Reports

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        $11
        hourly
        A Security Officer in the Las Vegas, NV Area area reported making $11 per hour
        Job Highlights
        8-10 years experience
        Las Vegas, NV Area area
        Full-time
         
        1001 to 5000 employees
        Company - Private
        $13
        hourly
        An Unarmed Security Officer in the Portland, OR Area area reported making $13 per hour
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Portland, OR Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Private
        $15
        hourly
        A Security Officer/EMT in the Visalia, CA Area area reported making $15 per hour
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Visalia, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        1 to 50 employees
        Company - Private
        $12
        hourly
        An Armed Security Officer in the Chattanooga, TN Area area reported making $12 per hour
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Chattanooga, TN Area area
        Full-time
         
        5001 to 10000 employees
        Company - Private
        $20
        hourly
        A Security Officer in the Los Angeles, CA Area area reported making $20 per hour
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Los Angeles, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        1001 to 5000 employees
        Company - Private
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