First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad

In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA), the median pay for first-line supervisors of security workers is $22.27 an hour ($46,330 a year). About 1,230 people work in this job there.

$22.27Median hourly pay

$37,680–$64,280Middle half of workers, yearly

1,230People in this job in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA)

That is 17% lower than the U.S. median ($55,940). It is 14% lower than the California median ($53,960).

Pay range for first-line supervisors of security workers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.52	$36,440
25% of workers	$18.11	$37,680
Half of workers (median)	$22.27	$46,330
75% of workers	$30.90	$64,280
90% of workers	$37.09	$77,150

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Vallejo	$63,190	50
Fresno	$61,790	150
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara	$60,860	60
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$60,590	1,320
Santa Rosa-Petaluma	$58,490	110
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara	$57,910	580
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura	$55,310	80
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$51,270	620
Stockton-Lodi	$50,820	120
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$49,900	4,240
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$48,490	1,130
Modesto	$48,170	40
El Centro	$47,870	50
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (this page)	$46,330	1,230
Bakersfield-Delano	$42,650	60

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Security Guards	$38,500
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$96,580
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$76,120
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$85,080
Facilities Managers	$102,330
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$58,300
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$78,680

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.