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Security officer salary in United States, 2026

How much does a Security Officer make in the United States?

Average base salary

$18.79
Average $18.79
Low $13.31
High $26.53

The average salary for a security officer is $18.79 per hour in the United States. 76.2k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 23, 2026).

Security Officer job openings in United States

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Security Agent - Boston Logan ...
ACTS Aviation Security, Inc.2.1out of 5 stars.
Boston, MA
$21 an hour
1 hour ago

Highest paying companies for Security Officer in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Legacy Pharmaceutical Packagin...
 
$450,000per year
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St. Francis Medical Center
 
$420,002per year
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GuidePoint Security
 
$380,000per year
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HPE Juniper Networking
 
$331,500per year
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Google
 
$298,500per year
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ByteDance
 
$271,800per year
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Highest paying cities for Security Officers near United States

  1. Portland, OR
    $22.45 per hour
  2. Los Angeles, CA
    $21.22 per hour
  3. New York, NY
    $20.52 per hour
  4. Phoenix, AZ
    $19.78 per hour
  5. Nashville, TN
    $19.25 per hour

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