Security Officer

Average annual salary for a Security Officer is $24630 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $38607. The lowest salary reported was $18341. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Security Officer is $12.25 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $19.2. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $9.12. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Security Officer are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Security Officer. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $20,335 – $84,252
Florida – $14,203 – $41,217
Georgia – $15,600 – $54,000
New York – $27,617 – $81,094
Pennsylvania – $19,044 – $75,987
Texas – $15,463 – $52,230
Virginia – $28,220 – $67,683

These are the highest paying cities for a Security Officer. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Chicago, Illinois –
New York, New York –
Atlanta, Georgia –
Boston, Massachusetts –
Las Vegas, Nevada –
Charlotte, North Carolina –
Dallas, Texas –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Security Officer from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $24630 while in 2007 it was just $22841.43