50% of professionals earn between $21,667 - $100,000 USD
The median salary is $72,000
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The average salary for a Security Officer in United States is USD 72,000 - USD 100,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 86,000 per year, based on 343,805 active job listings.
The cities with the most Security Officer job opportunities in United States are New York, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Washington. New York leads with 4,274 job openings.
Leading employers for Security Officer roles in United States include Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Harvard Protection Services, Prosegur, 019 Parsons Technical Services, Inc., 077 Saudi Arabian Parsons Limited.
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