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Security Specialist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 535 open job postings for Security Specialist roles at 155 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 7 more postings in CAD (median CA$97K), 1 more posting in AUD, 1 more posting in EUR. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Security Specialist: postings by posted pay526 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $30K to $160K. Median $82.5K; middle half $44K–$107K.Median $82.5K$30K$160K

Postings per pay band: $30K–$40K: 32; $40K–$50K: 135; $50K–$60K: 41; $60K–$70K: 17; $70K–$80K: 32; $80K–$90K: 46; $90K–$100K: 50; $100K–$110K: 50; $110K–$120K: 35; $120K–$130K: 30; $130K–$140K: 16; $140K–$150K: 11; $150K–$160K: 31.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$74.6K median, $71.2K–$77.5K typical, 14 postingsEntry level: middle half $71.2K–$77.5K, median $74.6K
  2. Mid level$75K median, $43.7K–$103K typical, 462 postingsMid level: middle half $43.7K–$103K, median $75K
  3. Senior$107K median, $90K–$121K typical, 43 postingsSenior: middle half $90K–$121K, median $107K
  4. Principal$126K median, $126K–$126K typical, 7 postingsPrincipal: middle half $126K–$126K, median $126K

Companies hiring

  1. SECURITY INDUSTRY SPECIALISTS$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median, $19.50–$22.00/hr typical, 131 postingsSECURITY INDUSTRY SPECIALISTS: middle half $19.50–$22.00/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)
  2. Department of the Army$103K median, $86.6K–$114K typical, 39 postingsDepartment of the Army: middle half $86.6K–$114K, median $103K
  3. Security Industry Specialists$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median, $20.00–$22.00/hr typical, 36 postingsSecurity Industry Specialists: middle half $20.00–$22.00/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)
  4. American Systems$177K median, $125K–$177K typical, 32 postingsAmerican Systems: middle half $125K–$177K, median $177K

Top-paying companies

  1. American Systems · $177K median, 32 postings
  2. Washington Headquarters Services · $140K median, 3 postings
  3. PNC · $139K median, 3 postings
  4. Air Force Materiel Command · $129K median, 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$80.4K median, $43.7K–$106K typical, 514 postingsUnited States: middle half $43.7K–$106K, median $80.4K
  2. California$27.00/hr ($56.2K/yr) median, $23.50–$45.67/hr typical, 82 postingsCalifornia: middle half $23.50–$45.67/hr, median $27.00/hr ($56.2K/yr)
  3. Virginia$113K median, $92.5K–$148K typical, 74 postingsVirginia: middle half $92.5K–$148K, median $113K
  4. Arlington, VA$148K median, $115K–$177K typical, 32 postingsArlington, VA: middle half $115K–$177K, median $148K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $92.6K median, $61K–$118K typical, from 252 postings.

Newest Security Specialist postings

  1. SECURITY SPECIALIST (PROTECTION) (T32)Department of the Army · Montgomery, AL · $89.5K–$116K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. SECURITY SPECIALIST (PROTECTION) (T32)Army National Guard Units · Montgomery, AL · $89.5K–$116K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Security SpecialistKMRG · Georgia · $18.48–$23.91/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  4. Security Specialist - Part TimeSecurity Industry Specialists · Edina, MN · $22.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. SECURITY SPECIALIST (OPSEC)Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency · Linthicum, MD · $102K–$133K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Security Specialist make?

The median posted base pay for Security Specialist jobs is $82.5K a year, from 535 job postings with pay at 155 companies.

What is the typical Security Specialist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $44K–$107K. The top 10% list $135K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $41.6K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Security Specialist jobs?

By median posted pay: American Systems ($177K), Washington Headquarters Services ($140K), PNC ($139K).

How does Security Specialist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $74.6K, Mid level $75K, Senior $107K, Principal $126K.

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