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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR |
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$71,615 USD£54,853 GBPNew York City $114,500 USD |
$52,000 USD£39,829 GBPIncluding "New York City" Excluding "New York City" |
Average salary for Security & Fireguard / United States is $71,615 USD per year. The most typical earning is $52,000 USD. All data are based on 206 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of $75,200 USD. Women receive a salary of $61,600 USD.
Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of $106,600 USD. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of $77,400 USD.
Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 16-20 Years of experience receive salary of $107,300 USD. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive $93,400 USD.
Salary Levels (USD) per Year | Surveys | [%] |
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$10,000 USD -
$14,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$15,000 USD -
$19,999 USD
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6 |
100%
2.91% |
$20,000 USD -
$24,999 USD
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6 |
97.09%
2.91% |
$25,000 USD -
$29,999 USD
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10 |
94.17%
4.85% |
$30,000 USD -
$34,999 USD
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12 |
89.32%
5.83% |
$35,000 USD -
$39,999 USD
|
10 |
83.5%
4.85% |
$40,000 USD -
$44,999 USD
|
10 |
78.64%
4.85% |
$45,000 USD -
$49,999 USD
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10 |
73.79%
4.85% |
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY | ||
$50,000 USD -
$54,999 USD
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17 |
68.93%
8.25% |
$55,000 USD -
$59,999 USD
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13 |
60.68%
6.31% |
$60,000 USD -
$64,999 USD
|
10 |
54.37%
4.85% |
$65,000 USD -
$69,999 USD
|
13 |
49.51%
6.31% |
$70,000 USD -
$74,999 USD
|
8 |
43.2%
3.88% |
$75,000 USD -
$79,999 USD
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8 |
39.32%
3.88% |
$80,000 USD -
$84,999 USD
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12 |
35.44%
5.83% |
$85,000 USD -
$89,999 USD
|
7 |
29.61%
3.4% |
$90,000 USD -
$94,999 USD
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6 |
26.21%
2.91% |
$95,000 USD -
$99,999 USD
|
1 |
23.3%
0.49% |
$100,000 USD -
$104,999 USD
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13 |
22.82%
6.31% |
$105,000 USD -
$109,999 USD
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3 |
16.5%
1.46% |
$110,000 USD -
$114,999 USD
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2 |
15.05%
0.97% |
$115,000 USD -
$119,999 USD
|
1 |
14.08%
0.49% |
$120,000 USD -
$124,999 USD
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5 |
13.59%
2.43% |
$125,000 USD -
$129,999 USD
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2 |
11.17%
0.97% |
$130,000 USD -
$134,999 USD
|
1 |
10.19%
0.49% |
$135,000 USD -
$139,999 USD
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4 |
9.71%
1.94% |
$140,000 USD -
$144,999 USD
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4 |
7.77%
1.94% |
$145,000 USD -
$149,999 USD
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2 |
5.83%
0.97% |
HIGH SALARIES | ||
$150,000 USD -
$159,999 USD
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3 |
4.85%
1.46% |
$160,000 USD -
$169,999 USD
|
1 |
3.4%
0.49% |
$170,000 USD -
$179,999 USD
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2 |
2.91%
0.97% |
$180,000 USD -
$189,999 USD
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1 |
1.94%
0.49% |
$190,000 USD -
$199,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$200,000 USD -
$209,999 USD
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1 |
1.46%
0.49% |
$210,000 USD -
$219,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$220,000 USD -
$229,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$230,000 USD -
$239,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$240,000 USD -
$249,999 USD
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1 |
0.97%
0.49% |
$250,000 USD -
$349,999 USD
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1 |
0.49%
0.49% |
# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Masters Degree | 17 | $106,600 USD |
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2 | Bachelors Degree | 85 | $77,400 USD |
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3 | Bellow H. School | 2 | $74,800 USD |
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4 | Some College | 77 | $63,200 USD |
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5 | High School | 25 | $53,900 USD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | 16-20 Years | 23 | $107,300 USD |
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2 | 20+ Years | 55 | $93,400 USD |
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3 | 12-16 Years | 21 | $65,800 USD |
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4 | 8-12 Years | 30 | $60,700 USD |
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5 | 1-2 Years | 11 | $57,000 USD |
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6 | 4-8 Years | 32 | $56,600 USD |
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7 | 2-4 Years | 21 | $50,100 USD |
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8 | 0-1 Year | 13 | $34,800 USD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | 66-70 | 2 | $146,500 USD |
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2 | 56-60 | 11 | $100,900 USD |
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3 | 41-45 | 22 | $89,200 USD |
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4 | 51-55 | 22 | $85,500 USD |
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5 | 61-65 | 7 | $78,600 USD |
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6 | 36-40 | 20 | $77,900 USD |
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7 | 46-50 | 26 | $76,100 USD |
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8 | 71-75 | 1 | $65,000 USD |
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9 | n/a | 34 | $62,000 USD |
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10 | 26-30 | 21 | $59,300 USD |
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11 | 31-35 | 19 | $57,500 USD |
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12 | 21-25 | 15 | $44,200 USD |
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13 | 14-20 | 6 | $41,000 USD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Contract | 7 | $83,900 USD |
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2 | Self Employed | 5 | $73,600 USD |
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3 | Permanent | 185 | $72,400 USD |
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4 | Part Time | 9 | $44,900 USD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Delaware | 1 | $240,000 USD |
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2 | New Jersey | 1 | $123,000 USD |
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3 | Oklahoma | 1 | $110,000 USD |
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4 | Michigan | 3 | $108,000 USD |
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5 | Pennsylvania | 9 | $99,400 USD |
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6 | Nevada | 2 | $97,500 USD |
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7 | New York State | 12 | $95,000 USD |
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8 | Illinois | 6 | $90,000 USD |
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9 | Kentucky | 1 | $90,000 USD |
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10 | District Of Columbia (DC) | 10 | $86,200 USD |
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11 | Maryland | 1 | $83,800 USD |
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12 | Texas | 20 | $80,800 USD |
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13 | Virginia | 2 | $78,900 USD |
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14 | Louisiana | 2 | $77,000 USD |
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15 | Massachusetts | 7 | $76,800 USD |
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16 | Washington State | 7 | $75,700 USD |
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17 | Nebraska | 1 | $75,000 USD |
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18 | Alaska | 3 | $73,900 USD |
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19 | Ohio | 5 | $72,400 USD |
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20 | Idaho | 3 | $69,400 USD |
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21 | California | 21 | $68,200 USD |
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22 | Wisconsin | 2 | $66,500 USD |
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23 | Minnesota | 2 | $66,000 USD |
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24 | Arizona | 5 | $60,800 USD |
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25 | Florida | 11 | $60,700 USD |
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26 | Georgia | 8 | $56,300 USD |
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27 | Tennessee | 1 | $55,000 USD |
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28 | Colorado | 6 | $54,300 USD |
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29 | Oregon | 4 | $53,500 USD |
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30 | North Dakota | 1 | $52,000 USD |
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31 | Missouri | 6 | $50,500 USD |
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32 | Arkansas | 1 | $50,000 USD |
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33 | Iowa | 1 | $50,000 USD |
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34 | Alabama | 5 | $48,300 USD |
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35 | New Mexico | 3 | $46,200 USD |
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36 | North Carolina | 6 | $44,200 USD |
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37 | Rhode Island | 1 | $43,000 USD |
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38 | South Carolina | 3 | $40,800 USD |
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39 | Hawaii | 1 | $35,000 USD |
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40 | Utah | 2 | $33,900 USD |
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41 | South Dakota | 1 | $33,000 USD |
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42 | Kansas | 1 | $32,000 USD |
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43 | Indiana | 1 | $21,000 USD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Reno | 1 | $150,000 USD |
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2 | Newark | 1 | $123,000 USD |
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3 | New York City | 8 | $114,500 USD |
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4 | Philadelphia | 7 | $112,900 USD |
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5 | Columbus | 2 | $110,500 USD |
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6 | Oklahoma City | 1 | $110,000 USD |
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7 | Detroit | 3 | $108,000 USD |
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8 | San Antonio | 3 | $105,700 USD |
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9 | Austin | 2 | $102,500 USD |
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10 | Sacramento | 4 | $101,100 USD |
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11 | Dallas | 3 | $91,700 USD |
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12 | San Diego | 2 | $90,500 USD |
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13 | Chicago | 6 | $90,000 USD |
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14 | Houston | 5 | $88,800 USD |
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15 | Seattle | 5 | $88,700 USD |
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16 | Washington DC | 10 | $86,200 USD |
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17 | Miami | 2 | $85,000 USD |
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18 | Richmond | 2 | $78,900 USD |
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19 | Fort Worth | 3 | $78,700 USD |
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20 | New Orleans | 2 | $77,000 USD |
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21 | Boston | 7 | $76,800 USD |
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22 | Lincoln | 1 | $75,000 USD |
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23 | Phoenix | 3 | $74,600 USD |
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24 | Anchorage | 3 | $73,900 USD |
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25 | Kansas City | 2 | $72,500 USD |
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26 | --Other-- | 16 | $70,000 USD |
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27 | Oxnard | 1 | $70,000 USD |
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28 | Fort Lauderdale | 3 | $69,600 USD |
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29 | Boise | 3 | $69,400 USD |
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30 | Mobile | 1 | $67,000 USD |
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31 | Tampa | 2 | $66,500 USD |
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32 | Milwaukee | 2 | $66,500 USD |
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33 | Minneapolis | 2 | $66,000 USD |
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34 | Rochester | 2 | $65,300 USD |
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35 | Denver | 5 | $61,100 USD |
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36 | Akron | 1 | $60,000 USD |
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37 | Chula Vista | 1 | $58,000 USD |
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38 | Atlanta | 8 | $56,300 USD |
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39 | Los Angeles | 9 | $55,900 USD |
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40 | Portland, Oregon | 4 | $53,500 USD |
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41 | Pittsburgh | 2 | $52,500 USD |
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42 | San Francisco | 1 | $50,000 USD |
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43 | Raleigh | 3 | $47,000 USD |
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44 | Buffalo, United States | 2 | $46,600 USD |
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45 | Albuquerque | 3 | $46,200 USD |
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46 | Arlington | 1 | $46,000 USD |
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47 | Winston-Salem | 1 | $45,000 USD |
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48 | Columbia, South Carolina | 3 | $40,800 USD |
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49 | St. Louis | 4 | $39,500 USD |
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50 | Charlotte | 2 | $39,500 USD |
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51 | Orlando | 4 | $39,000 USD |
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52 | Huntsville | 2 | $38,500 USD |
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53 | Honolulu | 1 | $35,000 USD |
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54 | Salt Lake City | 2 | $33,900 USD |
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55 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota | 1 | $33,000 USD |
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56 | Wichita | 1 | $32,000 USD |
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57 | Irving | 1 | $30,700 USD |
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58 | Aurora | 1 | $20,000 USD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Lead Firefighter | 2 | $147,500 USD |
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2 | Detective | 12 | $119,600 USD |
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3 | Inspector | 4 | $88,400 USD |
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4 | Policeman | 11 | $77,700 USD |
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5 | Police Officer | 55 | $74,300 USD |
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6 | Safety Manager | 20 | $70,400 USD |
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7 | Firefighter | 17 | $70,100 USD |
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8 | Other Security Career | 67 | $65,300 USD |
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9 | Safety Coordinator | 6 | $54,500 USD |
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10 | Personal Guardian | 2 | $48,000 USD |
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11 | Guardian | 5 | $38,500 USD |
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12 | Receptionist Guardian | 4 | $28,200 USD |
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13 | Security Transport Driver | 1 | $26,000 USD |
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What I do?
"Supervise All Security Guard at the Ala Moana Hotel."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Honolulu | Bachelors Degree | 12-16 Years | Advanced | $35,000 USD |
What I do?
"Work for DoD."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
San Diego | Some College | 1-2 Years | Intermediate | $65,000 USD |
What I do?
"Risk Management,."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Boston | Bachelors Degree | 4-8 Years | Intermediate | $52,000 USD |
What I do?
"General security functions, incident response/reporting, first-responder."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Los Angeles | Some College | 1-2 Years | Advanced | $90,500 USD |
What I do?
"Crowd and access control, verification."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Irving | High School | 4-8 Years | Intermediate | $30,700 USD |
What I do?
"Security assessment and risks."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Chicago | Masters Degree | 16-20 Years | Expert | $140,000 USD |
What I do?
"Investigations, leadership."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Columbus | Masters Degree | 16-20 Years | Expert | $185,000 USD |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Mobile | Some College | 2-4 Years | Expert | $67,000 USD |
What I do?
"Policing."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Akron | Masters Degree | 8-12 Years | Expert | $60,000 USD |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Houston | High School | 1-2 Years | Intermediate | $80,000 USD |
What I do?
"Investigative."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Chula Vista | Bachelors Degree | 2-4 Years | Advanced | $58,000 USD |
What I do?
"Report taking, traffic control, answering calls for service."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Fort Worth | Some College | 4-8 Years | Advanced | $75,000 USD |
What I do?
"Traffic investigations, criminals investigations."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Philadelphia | Bachelors Degree | 16-20 Years | Advanced | $135,000 USD |
What I do?
"Traffic."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Lincoln | Some College | 16-20 Years | Advanced | $75,000 USD |
What I do?
"ARFF/OPS on airport Aviation related topics."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Wichita | Some College | 0-1 Year | Basic | $32,000 USD |
What I do?
"Incharge of a shift. Fire, Arson investigator."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Chicago | Some College | 20+ Years | n/a | $175,000 USD |
What I do?
"Law enforcement."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Tampa | Some College | 16-20 Years | n/a | $53,000 USD |
What I do?
"Lots of security stuff."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Washington DC | Bachelors Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $140,000 USD |
What I do?
"Cell Phone Expert."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Washington DC | Bachelors Degree | 8-12 Years | n/a | $120,000 USD |
What I do?
"Everything needed to know."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Washington DC | Bachelors Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $87,000 USD |
What I do?
"Law enforcement and supervision of other police officers."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Atlanta | Some College | 8-12 Years | n/a | $60,000 USD |
What I do?
"Police officer in pennsylvania."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Philadelphia | Bachelors Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $135,000 USD |
What I do?
"I work at a food processing plant as a security guard/security supervisor."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Sioux Falls, South Dakota | Some College | 12-16 Years | n/a | $33,000 USD |
What I do?
"Patrol officer for city."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Boise | Bachelors Degree | 8-12 Years | n/a | $70,000 USD |
What I do?
"I am working as security officer."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Salt Lake City | Some College | 4-8 Years | n/a | $26,900 USD |
What I do?
"I protect things."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Seattle | Bachelors Degree | 16-20 Years | n/a | $140,000 USD |
What I do?
"Respond to fire and emergency medical calls."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Miami | Masters Degree | 16-20 Years | n/a | $75,000 USD |
What I do?
"I run a security company."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Arlington | Some College | 8-12 Years | n/a | $46,000 USD |
What I do?
"Respond to all emergencies as part of an all risk fire department."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Sacramento | Some College | 4-8 Years | n/a | $50,000 USD |
What I do?
"Night watchman for a wealthy family."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Washington DC | Some College | 8-12 Years | n/a | $40,000 USD |
What I do?
"At the DOJ do security i work."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Washington DC | Some College | 8-12 Years | n/a | $100,000 USD |
What I do?
"Making sure inmates don't escape, harm themselves or others, and follow policy."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Raleigh | High School | 2-4 Years | n/a | $51,000 USD |
What I do?
"Investigations."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Austin | Bachelors Degree | 12-16 Years | n/a | $105,000 USD |
What I do?
"Protect and serve."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Dallas | Bachelors Degree | 2-4 Years | n/a | $50,000 USD |
What I do?
"Patrol the border."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
San Antonio | High School | 20+ Years | n/a | $138,000 USD |
What I do?
"Self explanatory."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Albuquerque | Bachelors Degree | 16-20 Years | n/a | $72,000 USD |
What I do?
"Forensics Ediscovery research."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Atlanta | Bachelors Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $100,000 USD |
What I do?
"Law enforcement."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Washington DC | Bachelors Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $65,000 USD |
What I do?
"Correctional officer."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Huntsville | Some College | 8-12 Years | n/a | $32,000 USD |
What I do?
"Supervise patrol."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Boise | Some College | 16-20 Years | n/a | $83,300 USD |
What I do?
"Criminal investigation."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Boston | Bachelors Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $145,000 USD |
What I do?
"Work for NJ Dept Of Corrections."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Newark | High School | 20+ Years | n/a | $123,000 USD |
What I do?
"Keep order in housing units while securing the safety of inmates."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
St. Louis | Some College | 20+ Years | n/a | $38,000 USD |
What I do?
"Worked in correctional facilities."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Rochester | Some College | 20+ Years | n/a | $75,000 USD |
What I do?
"Law enforcement duties."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Tampa | Bachelors Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $80,000 USD |
What I do?
"Care Custody and Control of inmates who have been segregated from society for the safety of the general public."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Orlando | Bachelors Degree | 16-20 Years | n/a | $70,000 USD |
What I do?
"Works with inmates."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
New York City | High School | 8-12 Years | n/a | $68,000 USD |
What I do?
"Serve in a leadership role."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Minneapolis | Masters Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $100,000 USD |
What I do?
"To protect and serve."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Boston | Some College | 20+ Years | n/a | $100,000 USD |
What I do?
"Anything safety - writing programs and SOPs, developing lean events 6S, PPE audits, training and development, developing training matrix, developing safety committees, safety teams."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Richmond | Bachelors Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $85,000 USD |