Security specialist salary in United States

The average salary for a Security Specialist is $24.52 per hour in the United States. This figure is based on 5.7k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on August 2, 2026.

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Security Specialist salaries typically range between a low of $14.76 and a high of $40.72 per hour, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Security Specialist include Seattle, WA at $30.52 per hour, Orlando, FL at $29.39 per hour, and San Antonio, TX at $25.95 per hour.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Security Specialist include HPE Juniper Networking ($243,208 per year) and Spruce ($228,800 per year).