Average salary
$85,666 - $115,000
Median salary
$85,666 - $115,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$42K
25th percentile$53K
Median$86K
75th percentile$115K
90th percentile$132K
50% of professionals earn between $52,646 - $115,000 USD
The median salary is $85,666
Top cities
New York14,500 job openings
Houston8,041 job openings
Chicago7,338 job openings
Los Angeles6,864 job openings
Atlanta4,781 job openings
Columbus4,015 job openings
Philadelphia3,552 job openings
San Diego3,512 job openings
Brooklyn3,347 job openings
Boston3,216 job openings
San Francisco3,176 job openings
Phoenix3,088 job openings
Dallas3,065 job openings
Las Vegas3,035 job openings
Washington2,885 job openings
Honolulu2,621 job openings
San Antonio2,601 job openings
Arlington2,505 job openings
Kansas City2,491 job openings
Charlotte2,415 job openings
Austin2,399 job openings
San Jose2,286 job openings
Seattle2,280 job openings
Denver2,272 job openings
Fort Worth2,261 job openings
Nashville2,255 job openings
The average salary for a Security Officer in United States is USD 85,666 - USD 115,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 100,333 per year, based on 919,489 active job listings.
The cities with the most Security Officer job opportunities in United States are New York, Houston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Atlanta. New York leads with 14,500 job openings.
Explore 919,489 Security Officer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.