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Security Officer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 68 open job postings for Security Officer roles at 29 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 8 more postings in GBP (median £28K), 1 more posting in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Security Officer: postings by posted pay59 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $14.00/hr to $28.00/hr. Median $22.35/hr ($46.5K/yr); middle half $20.73–$23.00/hr.Median $22.36/hr$14.00/hr$28.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $14.00/hr–$15.00/hr: 3; $15.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 1; $16.00/hr–$17.00/hr: 1; $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 1; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 2; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 0; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 7; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 9; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 20; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 5; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 2; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 3; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 1; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 4.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$22.35/hr ($46.5K/yr) median · $20.50–$22.87/hr typical · 52 postingsMid level: middle half $20.50–$22.87/hr, median $22.35/hr ($46.5K/yr)
  2. Senior$23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr) median · $22.50–$23.00/hr typical · 5 postingsSenior: middle half $22.50–$23.00/hr, median $23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Virtua Health$22.35/hr ($46.5K/yr) median · $22.35–$22.35/hr typical · 11 postingsVirtua Health: middle half $22.35–$22.35/hr, median $22.35/hr ($46.5K/yr)
  2. Securitas£13.45/hr (£28K/yr) median · £13.44–£13.72/hr typical · 8 postings
  3. Trinity Health$22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr) median · $17.50–$22.50/hr typical · 4 postingsTrinity Health: middle half $17.50–$22.50/hr, median $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr)
  4. Internalsecurityjobs Aus$23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr) median · $15.00–$25.00/hr typical · 4 postingsInternalsecurityjobs Aus: middle half $15.00–$25.00/hr, median $23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. CORP-Corporate Office · $57.9K median · 3 postings
  2. Internalsecurityjobs Aus · $47.8K median · 4 postings
  3. Trinity Health · $46.8K median · 4 postings
  4. Virtua Health · $46.5K median · 11 postings
  5. Luminis Health · $43.7K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$22.35/hr ($46.5K/yr) median · $21.00–$23.00/hr typical · 58 postingsUnited States: middle half $21.00–$23.00/hr, median $22.35/hr ($46.5K/yr)
  2. United Kingdom£13.45/hr (£28K/yr) median · £13.44–£13.72/hr typical · 8 postings
  3. California$20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median · $13.50–$20.00/hr typical · 6 postingsCalifornia: middle half $13.50–$20.00/hr, median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr)
  4. North Carolina$22.35/hr ($46.5K/yr) median · $21.56–$22.35/hr typical · 6 postingsNorth Carolina: middle half $21.56–$22.35/hr, median $22.35/hr ($46.5K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $22.35/hr ($46.5K/yr) median, $21.00–$22.87/hr typical, from 46 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$22.44/hr ($46.7K/yr) median · $18.25–$22.89/hr typical · 8 postings0–1 years: middle half $18.25–$22.89/hr, median $22.44/hr ($46.7K/yr)
  2. 2–4 years$22.35/hr ($46.5K/yr) median · $22.35–$22.35/hr typical · 15 postings2–4 years: middle half $22.35–$22.35/hr, median $22.35/hr ($46.5K/yr)

Newest Security Officer postings

  1. Security OfficerSecuritas · Winchester, United Kingdom · £13.45/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Security OfficerSecuritas · Macclesfield, United Kingdom · £13.45/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Security OfficerErickson Senior Living · Springfield, MO · $20.00–$22.00/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. 1692755 - Security Officer - Armed TWICInternalsecurityjobs Aus · Cameron, MO · $25.00/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Security OfficerSecuritas · United Kingdom · £12.71/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Security Officer make?

The median posted base pay for Security Officer jobs is $22.35/hr ($46.5K/yr), from 68 job postings with pay at 29 companies.

What is the typical Security Officer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $20.73–$23.00/hr. The top 10% list $53.6K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $36.4K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Security Officer jobs?

By median posted pay: CORP-Corporate Office ($57.9K), Internalsecurityjobs Aus ($47.8K), Trinity Health ($46.8K).

How does Security Officer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $22.35/hr ($46.5K/yr), Senior $23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr).

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