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Security Specialist salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 82 open job postings for Security Specialist roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Security Specialist postings in California

  1. Security SpecialistFedEx · Roseville, CA · $41.20–$51.38/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Security Specialist - Part TimeSecurity Industry Specialists · Victorville, CA · $22.00/hr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  3. Security Specialist - Full TimeSecurity Industry Specialists · Woodbridge, CA · $20.00/hr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  4. SECURITY SPECIALIST (PROTECTION)Department of the Army · Rancho Cordova, CA · $99.2K–$129K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  5. Security Specialist (Fri-Mon Swing)Security Industry Specialists · Sunnyvale, CA · $25.00/hr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
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Security Specialist pay in other places

  1. United States$80.4K median, $43.7K–$106K typical, 514 postingsUnited States: middle half $43.7K–$106K, median $80.4K
  2. Virginia$113K median, $92.5K–$148K typical, 74 postingsVirginia: middle half $92.5K–$148K, median $113K
  3. Arlington, VA$148K median, $115K–$177K typical, 32 postingsArlington, VA: middle half $115K–$177K, median $148K
  4. Maryland$98.7K median, $90K–$118K typical, 25 postingsMaryland: middle half $90K–$118K, median $98.7K
  5. Massachusetts$20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median, $20.00–$52.88/hr typical, 24 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $20.00–$52.88/hr, median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr)
  6. Texas$76.1K median, $39.5K–$109K typical, 24 postingsTexas: middle half $39.5K–$109K, median $76.1K
  7. Florida$19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr) median, $19.00–$20.00/hr typical, 22 postingsFlorida: middle half $19.00–$20.00/hr, median $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr)
  8. Alabama$92.6K median, $83.2K–$103K typical, 19 postingsAlabama: middle half $83.2K–$103K, median $92.6K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Security Specialist make in California?

The median posted base pay for Security Specialist jobs in California is $27.00/hr ($56.2K/yr), from 82 job postings with pay at 22 companies.

What is the typical Security Specialist pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $23.50–$45.67/hr. The top 10% list $110K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $44K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Security Specialist jobs?

The median here is $27.00/hr ($56.2K/yr), against $82.5K across all 535 postings for the role.

How many Security Specialist jobs in California list pay?

82 open postings at 22 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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