First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA), the median pay for first-line supervisors of security workers is $23.39 an hour ($48,650 a year). About 1,960 people work in this job there.

$23.39Median hourly pay

$40,440–$66,960Middle half of workers, yearly

1,960People in this job in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($55,940). It is 2% higher than the Pennsylvania median ($47,510).

Pay range for first-line supervisors of security workers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.79	$36,990
25% of workers	$19.44	$40,440
Half of workers (median)	$23.39	$48,650
75% of workers	$32.19	$66,960
90% of workers	$41.73	$86,800

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton	$59,880	140
Harrisburg-Carlisle	$59,600	130
York-Hanover	$57,100	60
Williamsport	$55,850	30
Reading	$53,650	50
Lancaster	$52,920	60
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (this page)	$48,650	1,960
Pittsburgh	$47,340	650
Erie	$46,160	60

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$72,700
Security Guards	$37,450
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$86,900
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$85,870
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$92,510
Facilities Managers	$103,570
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$50,340
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$119,540

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.