First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for first-line supervisors of security workers is $26.90 an hour ($55,940 a year). About 81,480 people work in this job there.

$26.90Median hourly pay

$45,030–$71,950Middle half of workers, yearly

81,480People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for first-line supervisors of security workers in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.93	$37,300
25% of workers	$21.65	$45,030
Half of workers (median)	$26.90	$55,940
75% of workers	$34.59	$71,950
90% of workers	$44.35	$92,260

Best-paying states for first-line supervisors of security workers

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
District of Columbia	$83,710	710
Vermont	$78,110	60
Alaska	$73,500	260
New Hampshire	$66,780	250
Maryland	$63,690	1,640
Delaware	$62,840	180
Washington	$62,510	1,800
New Mexico	$62,330	580
New Jersey	$61,590	2,200
Indiana	$61,520	1,620

Pay by state

Alabama · $47,440
Arizona · $59,650
Arkansas · $54,000
California · $53,960
Colorado · $54,680
Connecticut · $55,990
District of Columbia · $83,710
Florida · $47,140
Georgia · $49,400
Hawaii · $59,080
Illinois · $59,540
Indiana · $61,520
Kentucky · $50,260
Louisiana · $50,580
Maryland · $63,690
Massachusetts · $57,890
Michigan · $54,500
Minnesota · $58,540
Mississippi · $43,410
Missouri · $58,200
Nevada · $53,210
New Jersey · $61,590
New Mexico · $62,330
New York · $59,890
North Carolina · $57,390
Ohio · $53,020
Oklahoma · $51,400
Oregon · $60,940
Pennsylvania · $47,510
South Carolina · $47,100
Tennessee · $50,830
Texas · $46,740
Virginia · $60,790
Washington · $62,510
Wisconsin · $55,270

Education, experience and outlook for first-line supervisors of security workers

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
Job outlook: +3.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 6,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$69,500
Security Guards	$38,020
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$83,050
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$79,860
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$87,520
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$49,100
Facilities Managers	$106,660
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$77,970

Other job titles for this job

Security Guard SupervisorSecurity SupervisorGuard ChiefGuard SupervisorArmed Security SupervisorArmed Site SupervisorCampus Safety ChiefGuard CaptainOfficer SergeantProtection SupervisorPublic Safety ManagerPublic Safety Supervisor

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.