Average Salary for First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
SOC 33-1091 · Protective Service Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers in the United States is $58,610 ($28.18/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $37,800 at the 10th percentile to $93,930 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 70,310 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 16.7% since 2021.
Median Annual
$58,610
Mean Annual
$62,990
10th Pct
$37,800
75th Pct
$74,700
Employment
70,310
Salary Distribution
$38k
10th
$46k
25th
$59k
Median
$75k
75th
$94k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $110,250 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $92,660 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $90,500 |
| Rochester, MN | $83,270 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $83,150 |
| Bloomington, IN | $79,620 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $76,380 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $76,030 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $75,140 |
| Richmond, VA | $73,090 |
| Modesto, CA | $72,750 |
| Syracuse, NY | $72,490 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $71,230 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $70,870 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $70,850 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | $83,110 |
| District of Columbia | $78,290 |
| Indiana | $77,720 |
| New Hampshire | $76,920 |
| Virginia | $72,600 |
| Alaska | $70,990 |
| Rhode Island | $67,350 |
| Delaware | $66,390 |
| Washington | $66,310 |
| Missouri | $65,250 |
| Montana | $64,300 |
| New Jersey | $64,170 |
| Wisconsin | $63,510 |
| Maryland | $63,490 |
| North Carolina | $61,990 |
| Hawaii | $61,300 |
| Massachusetts | $61,180 |
| South Dakota | $60,550 |
| California | $60,000 |
| Vermont | $59,630 |
| New York | $59,130 |
| Connecticut | $58,800 |
| Idaho | $58,350 |
| Arkansas | $58,130 |
| Maine | $58,060 |
| Oregon | $58,030 |
| New Mexico | $57,930 |
| Illinois | $57,570 |
| Ohio | $57,550 |
| Kansas | $57,550 |
| Arizona | $57,170 |
| Colorado | $56,860 |
| Texas | $55,940 |
| North Dakota | $55,340 |
| Nevada | $55,230 |
| Louisiana | $53,510 |
| Utah | $51,570 |
| Florida | $50,490 |
| Kentucky | $50,340 |
| Oklahoma | $50,070 |
| Michigan | $49,800 |
| Georgia | $49,770 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,420 |
| West Virginia | $48,810 |
| Wyoming | $48,780 |
| Iowa | $48,050 |
| South Carolina | $48,050 |
| Nebraska | $47,430 |
| Alabama | $46,360 |
| Virgin Islands | $46,020 |
| Tennessee | $44,300 |
| Mississippi | $44,050 |
| Guam | $32,320 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,350 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | $121,560 |
| Utilities | $121,140 |
| Utilities | $121,140 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $120,370 |
| Couriers and Express Delivery Services | $111,040 |
| Publishing Industries | $109,680 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $102,650 |
| Engineering Services | $100,690 |
| Couriers and Messengers | $100,010 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $98,430 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $98,430 |
| Pharmacies and Drug Retailers | $98,430 |
| Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | $98,410 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $97,640 |
| Monetary Authorities-Central Bank | $95,960 |
| Monetary Authorities-Central Bank | $95,960 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $93,500 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $93,500 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $93,020 |
| Finance and Insurance | $92,160 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $90,730 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $89,840 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $89,240 |
| Insurance Carriers | $88,940 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $88,220 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $87,200 |
| Broadcasting and Content Providers | $86,230 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $86,060 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $83,570 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $83,570 |
| Information | $83,570 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) | $81,840 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | $81,320 |
| Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers | $80,020 |
| Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers | $79,760 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $79,500 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $78,810 |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | $78,810 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $77,460 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $77,460 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $77,460 |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | $77,280 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $77,260 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $77,260 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $77,170 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $77,170 |
| Manufacturing | $76,660 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $76,000 |
| Offices of Physicians | $74,850 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $74,260 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $74,250 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $74,250 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $73,990 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $73,630 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $72,950 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $72,590 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $71,860 |
| Wholesale Trade | $71,830 |
| Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers | $71,700 |
| Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers | $71,700 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $70,470 |
| Junior Colleges | $69,760 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $69,570 |
| Facilities Support Services | $69,420 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $69,070 |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only) | $68,130 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $68,000 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $67,910 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $67,910 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $67,890 |
| Truck Transportation | $66,770 |
| Retail Trade | $66,310 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $66,280 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $66,170 |
| General Merchandise Retailers | $66,140 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $65,810 |
| Spectator Sports | $65,280 |
| Educational Services | $65,040 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $64,520 |
| Hospitals | $64,240 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $64,110 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $64,110 |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | $63,630 |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | $63,630 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $63,570 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $62,990 |
| Educational Services | $62,830 |
| Other Residential Care Facilities | $62,790 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $62,450 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $62,450 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $62,240 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $62,210 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $61,670 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $60,900 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $60,680 |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | $60,570 |
| Food Manufacturing | $60,340 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $60,240 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $58,960 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $58,240 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $57,930 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $57,930 |
| Individual and Family Services | $57,530 |
| Casino Hotels | $57,330 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $57,050 |
| Accommodation | $56,990 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $55,860 |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $55,480 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers | $54,880 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) | $54,880 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $54,750 |
| Real Estate | $54,710 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $54,350 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $53,330 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $53,120 |
| Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services | $53,060 |
| Investigation and Security Services | $52,950 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | $52,930 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $52,860 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $52,750 |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | $51,930 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $51,730 |
| Gambling Industries | $51,000 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $50,710 |
| Other Support Services | $50,660 |
| Air Transportation | $50,240 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $50,070 |
| Security Systems Services | $49,380 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $48,770 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $48,770 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $48,600 |
| Full-Service Restaurants | $48,600 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $48,530 |
| Social Assistance | $48,170 |
| Employment Services | $46,820 |
| Temporary Help Services | $46,820 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $46,760 |
| Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | $46,720 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | $46,720 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $46,610 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $46,280 |
| Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) | $46,080 |
| RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps | $45,710 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $45,480 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $44,740 |
| Other Personal Services | $44,740 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $44,040 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $58,610 |
| 2023 | $54,580 |
| 2022 | $48,810 |
| 2021 | $50,240 |