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Security Officer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 4,752 open job postings for Security Officer roles at 1,228 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 502 more postings in GBP (median £28.3K), 152 more postings in SGD (median SGD 37.3K), 88 more postings in CAD (median CA$45.8K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Security Officer: postings by posted pay3,956 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $15.00/hr to $30.00/hr. Median $19.73/hr ($41K/yr); middle half $17.75–$22.50/hr.Median $19.71/hr$15.00/hr$30.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $15.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 304; $16.00/hr–$17.00/hr: 239; $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 505; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 562; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 435; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 409; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 288; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 283; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 246; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 146; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 111; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 85; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 43; $28.00/hr–$29.00/hr: 89; $29.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 211.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$19.75/hr ($41.1K/yr) median, $18.04–$22.59/hr typical, 130 postingsEntry level: middle half $18.04–$22.59/hr, median $19.75/hr ($41.1K/yr)
  2. Mid level$19.55/hr ($40.7K/yr) median, $17.72–$22.50/hr typical, 3,743 postingsMid level: middle half $17.72–$22.50/hr, median $19.55/hr ($40.7K/yr)
  3. Senior$23.13/hr ($48.1K/yr) median, $19.00–$28.00/hr typical, 78 postingsSenior: middle half $19.00–$28.00/hr, median $23.13/hr ($48.1K/yr)
  4. Principal$21.99/hr ($45.7K/yr) median, $19.30–$21.99/hr typical, 4 postingsPrincipal: middle half $19.30–$21.99/hr, median $21.99/hr ($45.7K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Allied Universal$19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr) median, $17.75–$22.00/hr typical, 1,082 postingsAllied Universal: middle half $17.75–$22.00/hr, median $19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr)
  2. GardaWorld Security Services U.S.$18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr) median, $17.53–$20.00/hr typical, 233 postingsGardaWorld Security Services U.S.: middle half $17.53–$20.00/hr, median $18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr)
  3. H&M Group$19.75/hr ($41.1K/yr) median, $18.75–$20.50/hr typical, 147 postingsH&M Group: middle half $18.75–$20.50/hr, median $19.75/hr ($41.1K/yr)
  4. Securitas Security Services$19.85/hr ($41.3K/yr) median, $18.00–$22.40/hr typical, 125 postingsSecuritas Security Services: middle half $18.00–$22.40/hr, median $19.85/hr ($41.3K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. SAIC · $100K median, 3 postings
  2. NYU Langone Health · $75.8K median, 3 postings
  3. Sutter Health · $75.7K median, 16 postings
  4. Sutter Bay Hospitals · $75.7K median, 5 postings

Who’s hiring Security Officer

  1. Security Officer jobs at Internalsecurityjobs Aus · 841 open roles
  2. Security Officer jobs at Securitas Security Services USA · 179 open roles
  3. Security Officer jobs at Securitas Security Services · 154 open roles
  4. Security Officer jobs at Allied Universal · 89 open roles
  5. Security Officer jobs at Baptist Health South Florida · 54 open roles

By location

  1. United States$19.73/hr ($41K/yr) median, $17.75–$22.50/hr typical, 3,879 postingsUnited States: middle half $17.75–$22.50/hr, median $19.73/hr ($41K/yr)
  2. United Kingdom£13.61/hr (£28.3K/yr) median, £13.10–£14.57/hr typical, 496 postings
  3. California$22.25/hr ($46.3K/yr) median, $20.00–$27.00/hr typical, 342 postingsCalifornia: middle half $20.00–$27.00/hr, median $22.25/hr ($46.3K/yr)
  4. England, United Kingdom£13.46/hr (£28K/yr) median, £13.01–£14.56/hr typical, 341 postings

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $20.21/hr ($42K/yr) median, $18.00–$23.50/hr typical, from 795 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$19.04/hr ($39.6K/yr) median, $17.54–$21.57/hr typical, 45 postings0–1 years: middle half $17.54–$21.57/hr, median $19.04/hr ($39.6K/yr)
  2. 2–4 years$20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr) median, $20.00–$24.38/hr typical, 17 postings2–4 years: middle half $20.00–$24.38/hr, median $20.50/hr ($42.6K/yr)

Newest Security Officer postings

  1. Security OfficerNighthawk Security Company · Cayman Islands · $16.60/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Security Officer – Multiple Shifts Available (Reno, NV)Pono Security · Reno, NV · $22.00–$25.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Security Officer - Full Time Armed PatrolAllied Universal · Sterling, VA · $26.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Security OfficerDSI Security Services · Tampa, FL · $16.50/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Security Officer - Part Time Access VerificationAllied Universal · Florence, KY · $21.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Security Officer make?

The median posted base pay for Security Officer jobs is $19.73/hr ($41K/yr), from 4,752 job postings with pay at 1,228 companies.

What is the typical Security Officer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $17.75–$22.50/hr. The top 10% list $54.4K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $33.3K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Security Officer jobs?

By median posted pay: SAIC ($100K), NYU Langone Health ($75.8K), Sutter Health ($75.7K).

How does Security Officer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $19.75/hr ($41.1K/yr), Mid level $19.55/hr ($40.7K/yr), Senior $23.13/hr ($48.1K/yr), Principal $21.99/hr ($45.7K/yr).

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