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Security Specialist salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 514 open job postings for Security Specialist roles in United States, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Newest Security Specialist postings in United States

  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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Security Specialist pay in other places

  1. 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)
  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 United States?

The median posted base pay for Security Specialist jobs in United States is $80.4K a year, from 514 job postings with pay at 145 companies.

What is the typical Security Specialist pay range in United States?

The middle half of postings list $43.7K–$106K. The top 10% list $133K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $41.6K or less.

How does United States pay compare with all Security Specialist jobs?

The median here is $80.4K, against $82.5K across all 535 postings for the role.

How many Security Specialist jobs in United States list pay?

514 open postings at 145 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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