How much does a Security Officer make?
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How much does a Security Officer make? The national average salary for a Security Officer is $32,049 in United States. Filter by location to see Security Officer salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 15,305 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Security Officer employees.
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What is the salary trajectory for a Security Officer?
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What is the salary trajectory for a Security Officer?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Security Officer | $32,049 /yr |
| Senior Security Officer | $41,645 /yr |
| Lead Security Officer | $35,605 /yr |
What are some related job titles for a Security Officer?
Armed Security Officer
$36,029
per year
Information Security Officer
$107,761
per year
Loss Prevention
$35,091
per year
Nuclear Security Officer
$51,197
per year
Recent User Submitted Salaries for Security Officer in United States of America
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Share Salary Anonymously$3,995
/moAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Security Officer with more than 15 years of experience
$19
/hrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Armed Security Guard with 4 to 6 years of experience
$25
/hrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Security Officer with more than 15 years of experience
$16
/hrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Security Guard with 1 to 3 years of experience
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Share Salary Anonymously$18
/hrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Security Officer with 7 to 9 years of experience
$15
/hrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Security Officer with 1 to 3 years of experience
$70,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Security Officer with 4 to 6 years of experience
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Recent User Submitted Salaries for Security Officer
| Base Pay | Cash Bonus | Stock Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| $4K /mo | ||
| $19 /hr | ||
| $25 /hr | ||
| $16 /hr | ||
| $18 /hr | ||
| $15 /hr | ||
| $70K /yr |
What is the average pay for a Security Officer at different companies?
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Security Officer Salaries
Frequently asked questions about a Security Officer salaries
The national average salary for a Security Officer is $32,049 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Security Officer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 15305 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Security Officer employees.
The highest salary for a Security Officer in United States is $46,631 per year.
The lowest salary for a Security Officer in United States is $22,026 per year.
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