SECURITY & FIREGUARD / SALARY
UNITED STATES

SALARY SURVEYS

206

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December 2023
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Net (after tax)

$71,615 USD

£55,771 GBP

New York City

$114,500 USD

$52,000 USD

£40,495 GBP

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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.

Levels / Security & Fireguard / United States (Gross USD)

Salary Levels (USD) per Year	Surveys	[%]
$10,000 USD - $14,999 USD	0	n/a
$15,000 USD - $19,999 USD	6	100% 2.91%
$20,000 USD - $24,999 USD	6	97.09% 2.91%
$25,000 USD - $29,999 USD	10	94.17% 4.85%
$30,000 USD - $34,999 USD	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	10	73.79% 4.85%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
$50,000 USD - $54,999 USD	17	68.93% 8.25%
$55,000 USD - $59,999 USD	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	8	39.32% 3.88%
$80,000 USD - $84,999 USD	12	35.44% 5.83%
$85,000 USD - $89,999 USD	7	29.61% 3.4%
$90,000 USD - $94,999 USD	6	26.21% 2.91%
$95,000 USD - $99,999 USD	1	23.3% 0.49%
$100,000 USD - $104,999 USD	13	22.82% 6.31%
$105,000 USD - $109,999 USD	3	16.5% 1.46%
$110,000 USD - $114,999 USD	2	15.05% 0.97%
$115,000 USD - $119,999 USD	1	14.08% 0.49%
$120,000 USD - $124,999 USD	5	13.59% 2.43%
$125,000 USD - $129,999 USD	2	11.17% 0.97%
$130,000 USD - $134,999 USD	1	10.19% 0.49%
$135,000 USD - $139,999 USD	4	9.71% 1.94%
$140,000 USD - $144,999 USD	4	7.77% 1.94%
$145,000 USD - $149,999 USD	2	5.83% 0.97%
HIGH SALARIES
$150,000 USD - $159,999 USD	3	4.85% 1.46%
$160,000 USD - $169,999 USD	1	3.4% 0.49%
$170,000 USD - $179,999 USD	2	2.91% 0.97%
$180,000 USD - $189,999 USD	1	1.94% 0.49%
$190,000 USD - $199,999 USD	0	n/a
$200,000 USD - $209,999 USD	1	1.46% 0.49%
$210,000 USD - $219,999 USD	0	n/a
$220,000 USD - $229,999 USD	0	n/a
$230,000 USD - $239,999 USD	0	n/a
$240,000 USD - $249,999 USD	1	0.97% 0.49%
$250,000 USD - $349,999 USD	1	0.49% 0.49%

Gender / Security & Fireguard / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	151	$75,200 USD
2	Women	21	$61,600 USD

Education / Security & Fireguard / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Masters Degree	17	$106,600 USD
2	Bachelors Degree	85	$77,400 USD
3	Bellow H. School	2	$74,800 USD
4	Some College	77	$63,200 USD
5	High School	25	$53,900 USD

Experience / Security & Fireguard / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	16-20 Years	23	$107,300 USD
2	20+ Years	55	$93,400 USD
3	12-16 Years	21	$65,800 USD
4	8-12 Years	30	$60,700 USD
5	1-2 Years	11	$57,000 USD
6	4-8 Years	32	$56,600 USD
7	2-4 Years	21	$50,100 USD
8	0-1 Year	13	$34,800 USD

Age / Security & Fireguard / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	66-70	2	$146,500 USD
2	56-60	11	$100,900 USD
3	41-45	22	$89,200 USD
4	51-55	22	$85,500 USD
5	61-65	7	$78,600 USD
6	36-40	20	$77,900 USD
7	46-50	26	$76,100 USD
8	71-75	1	$65,000 USD
9	n/a	34	$62,000 USD
10	26-30	21	$59,300 USD
11	31-35	19	$57,500 USD
12	21-25	15	$44,200 USD
13	14-20	6	$41,000 USD

Work Type / Security & Fireguard / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Contract	7	$83,900 USD
2	Self Employed	5	$73,600 USD
3	Permanent	185	$72,400 USD
4	Part Time	9	$44,900 USD

States / Security & Fireguard / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Delaware	1	$240,000 USD
2	New Jersey	1	$123,000 USD
3	Oklahoma	1	$110,000 USD
4	Michigan	3	$108,000 USD
5	Pennsylvania	9	$99,400 USD
6	Nevada	2	$97,500 USD
7	New York State	12	$95,000 USD
8	Illinois	6	$90,000 USD
9	Kentucky	1	$90,000 USD
10	District Of Columbia (DC)	10	$86,200 USD
11	Maryland	1	$83,800 USD
12	Texas	20	$80,800 USD
13	Virginia	2	$78,900 USD
14	Louisiana	2	$77,000 USD
15	Massachusetts	7	$76,800 USD
16	Washington State	7	$75,700 USD
17	Nebraska	1	$75,000 USD
18	Alaska	3	$73,900 USD
19	Ohio	5	$72,400 USD
20	Idaho	3	$69,400 USD
21	California	21	$68,200 USD
22	Wisconsin	2	$66,500 USD
23	Minnesota	2	$66,000 USD
24	Arizona	5	$60,800 USD
25	Florida	11	$60,700 USD
26	Georgia	8	$56,300 USD
27	Tennessee	1	$55,000 USD
28	Colorado	6	$54,300 USD
29	Oregon	4	$53,500 USD
30	North Dakota	1	$52,000 USD
31	Missouri	6	$50,500 USD
32	Arkansas	1	$50,000 USD
33	Iowa	1	$50,000 USD
34	Alabama	5	$48,300 USD
35	New Mexico	3	$46,200 USD
36	North Carolina	6	$44,200 USD
37	Rhode Island	1	$43,000 USD
38	South Carolina	3	$40,800 USD
39	Hawaii	1	$35,000 USD
40	Utah	2	$33,900 USD
41	South Dakota	1	$33,000 USD
42	Kansas	1	$32,000 USD
43	Indiana	1	$21,000 USD

Cities / Security & Fireguard / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Reno	1	$150,000 USD
2	Newark	1	$123,000 USD
3	New York City	8	$114,500 USD
4	Philadelphia	7	$112,900 USD
5	Columbus	2	$110,500 USD
6	Oklahoma City	1	$110,000 USD
7	Detroit	3	$108,000 USD
8	San Antonio	3	$105,700 USD
9	Austin	2	$102,500 USD
10	Sacramento	4	$101,100 USD
11	Dallas	3	$91,700 USD
12	San Diego	2	$90,500 USD
13	Chicago	6	$90,000 USD
14	Houston	5	$88,800 USD
15	Seattle	5	$88,700 USD
16	Washington DC	10	$86,200 USD
17	Miami	2	$85,000 USD
18	Richmond	2	$78,900 USD
19	Fort Worth	3	$78,700 USD
20	New Orleans	2	$77,000 USD
21	Boston	7	$76,800 USD
22	Lincoln	1	$75,000 USD
23	Phoenix	3	$74,600 USD
24	Anchorage	3	$73,900 USD
25	Kansas City	2	$72,500 USD
26	--Other--	16	$70,000 USD
27	Oxnard	1	$70,000 USD
28	Fort Lauderdale	3	$69,600 USD
29	Boise	3	$69,400 USD
30	Mobile	1	$67,000 USD
31	Tampa	2	$66,500 USD
32	Milwaukee	2	$66,500 USD
33	Minneapolis	2	$66,000 USD
34	Rochester	2	$65,300 USD
35	Denver	5	$61,100 USD
36	Akron	1	$60,000 USD
37	Chula Vista	1	$58,000 USD
38	Atlanta	8	$56,300 USD
39	Los Angeles	9	$55,900 USD
40	Portland, Oregon	4	$53,500 USD
41	Pittsburgh	2	$52,500 USD
42	San Francisco	1	$50,000 USD
43	Raleigh	3	$47,000 USD
44	Buffalo, United States	2	$46,600 USD
45	Albuquerque	3	$46,200 USD
46	Arlington	1	$46,000 USD
47	Winston-Salem	1	$45,000 USD
48	Columbia, South Carolina	3	$40,800 USD
49	St. Louis	4	$39,500 USD
50	Charlotte	2	$39,500 USD
51	Orlando	4	$39,000 USD
52	Huntsville	2	$38,500 USD
53	Honolulu	1	$35,000 USD
54	Salt Lake City	2	$33,900 USD
55	Sioux Falls, South Dakota	1	$33,000 USD
56	Wichita	1	$32,000 USD
57	Irving	1	$30,700 USD
58	Aurora	1	$20,000 USD

Careers / Security & Fireguard / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Lead Firefighter	2	$147,500 USD
2	Detective	12	$119,600 USD
3	Inspector	4	$88,400 USD
4	Policeman	11	$77,700 USD
5	Police Officer	55	$74,300 USD
6	Safety Manager	20	$70,400 USD
7	Firefighter	17	$70,100 USD
8	Other Security Career	67	$65,300 USD
9	Safety Coordinator	6	$54,500 USD
10	Personal Guardian	2	$48,000 USD
11	Guardian	5	$38,500 USD
12	Receptionist Guardian	4	$28,200 USD
13	Security Transport Driver	1	$26,000 USD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Hotel Security Guard

Posted 13 July 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"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

Security Manager

Posted 11 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Work for DoD."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Some College	1-2 Years	Intermediate	$65,000 USD

Security Manager

Posted 09 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Risk Management, ."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Boston	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Intermediate	$52,000 USD

Executive Protection Agen

Posted 06 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"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

Security Guard

Posted 11 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Crowd and access control, verification."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Irving	High School	4-8 Years	Intermediate	$30,700 USD

Team Lead

Posted 15 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Security assessment and risks."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Chicago	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	$140,000 USD

Commander

Posted 30 December 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Investigations, leadership."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Columbus	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	$185,000 USD

Officer

Posted 22 November 2021

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Mobile	Some College	2-4 Years	Expert	$67,000 USD

Police Officer

Posted 26 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Policing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Akron	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	$60,000 USD

Officer

Posted 24 October 2021

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Houston	High School	1-2 Years	Intermediate	$80,000 USD

Industrial Relations Representative

Posted 13 September 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Investigative."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Chula Vista	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	$58,000 USD

Community Resource Officer

Posted 13 September 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"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

State Trooper

Posted 23 August 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Traffic investigations, criminals investigations."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Philadelphia	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	$135,000 USD

Officer

Posted 09 July 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Traffic."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Lincoln	Some College	16-20 Years	Advanced	$75,000 USD

Airport Rescue Fire Fighter/airport Operations

Posted 27 June 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"ARFF/OPS on airport
Aviation related topics."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Wichita	Some College	0-1 Year	Basic	$32,000 USD

Middle Mangement

Posted 12 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Incharge of a shift. Fire, Arson investigator."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Chicago	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	$175,000 USD

Police Officer

Posted 09 February 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Law enforcement."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Tampa	Some College	16-20 Years	n/a	$53,000 USD

Senior Physical Security Specialist

Posted 24 April 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Lots of security stuff."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Washington DC	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$140,000 USD

Detective Corporal

Posted 16 April 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Cell Phone Expert."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Washington DC	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	$120,000 USD

Supervisor

Posted 23 March 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Everything needed to know."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Washington DC	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$87,000 USD

Sergeant

Posted 12 January 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"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

State Trooper

Posted 31 December 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Police officer in pennsylvania."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Philadelphia	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$135,000 USD

Security Lead

Posted 01 December 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"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

Patrol

Posted 21 November 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Patrol officer for city."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Boise	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	$70,000 USD

Unarmed Security Officer

Posted 25 September 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"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

Officer

Posted 17 September 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"I protect things."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seattle	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	$140,000 USD

Firefighter/paramedic

Posted 02 September 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"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

Ops Manager

Posted 25 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"I run a security company."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Arlington	Some College	8-12 Years	n/a	$46,000 USD

Engineer/emt

Posted 16 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"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

Security

Posted 15 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"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

Justice Protective Security Officer

Posted 09 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"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

Correctional Officer

Posted 29 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"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

Detective

Posted 23 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Investigations."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Austin	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	$105,000 USD

Police Officer

Posted 23 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Protect and serve."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dallas	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	$50,000 USD

Federal Agent

Posted 20 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Patrol the border."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Antonio	High School	20+ Years	n/a	$138,000 USD

Paramedic

Posted 19 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Self explanatory."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Albuquerque	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	$72,000 USD

Forensics Manager

Posted 15 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Forensics Ediscovery research."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Atlanta	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$100,000 USD

Officer

Posted 25 March 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Law enforcement."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Washington DC	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$65,000 USD

Officer

Posted 04 March 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Correctional officer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Huntsville	Some College	8-12 Years	n/a	$32,000 USD

Lieutenant

Posted 16 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Supervise patrol."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Boise	Some College	16-20 Years	n/a	$83,300 USD

Special Agent

Posted 09 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Criminal investigation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Boston	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$145,000 USD

Corrections Captain

Posted 24 December 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Work for NJ Dept Of Corrections."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Newark	High School	20+ Years	n/a	$123,000 USD

Correctional Officer

Posted 21 October 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"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

Correction Officer

Posted 03 October 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Worked in correctional facilities."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Rochester	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	$75,000 USD

Deputy Sheriff

Posted 21 September 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Law enforcement duties."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Tampa	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$80,000 USD

Correctional Sergeant

Posted 19 September 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"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

Correction Officer

Posted 13 August 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Works with inmates."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
New York City	High School	8-12 Years	n/a	$68,000 USD

Captain

Posted 21 July 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Serve in a leadership role."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Minneapolis	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$100,000 USD

Patrol Officer

Posted 15 June 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"To protect and serve."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Boston	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	$100,000 USD

Ehs Director

Posted 12 March 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"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

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