Skip to main content
Salary Guide

Security Officer Salary in Australia

Based on 4,469 job listings - 2026

Average salary
$77,239 - $92,756
Median salary
$77,239 - $92,756
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$23K
25th percentile$28K
Median$77K
75th percentile$93K
90th percentile$107K

50% of professionals earn between $28,167 - $92,756 AUD

The median salary is $77,239

Top cities

Melbourne570 job openings
Sydney544 job openings
Brisbane316 job openings
Canberra196 job openings
Adelaide135 job openings
Perth106 job openings
Sydney Cbd37 job openings
Gold Coast City32 job openings
Darwin25 job openings
Alice Springs24 job openings
Gold Coast23 job openings
Hobart21 job openings
Townsville City20 job openings

Security Officer

4,469 job openings

View job listings

The average salary for a Security Officer in Australia is AUD 77,239 - AUD 92,756 per year in 2026. The median salary is AUD 84,998 per year, based on 4,469 active job listings.

The cities with the most Security Officer job opportunities in Australia are Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra, Adelaide. Melbourne leads with 570 job openings.

Explore 4,469 Security Officer job listings in Australia on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.