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The national median salary for First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers is $55,952 per year ($26.90/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $45,032 and $71,947 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $92,248 per year. There are approximately 81,480 first-line supervisors of security workers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of security workers and security guards.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+2.7%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
7K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
72K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
3% from new growth97% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Investigation and Security Services
NAICS 561600
45K
$47,880
Traveler Accommodation
NAICS 721100
5K
$57,380
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
NAICS 622100
4K
$64,680
Gambling Industries
NAICS 713200
3K
$50,900
General Merchandise Retailers
NAICS 455000
2K
$65,220
Wage range across top 5 industries: $47,880 to $65,220 (36% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$17.93
$37,294
P25
$21.65
$45,032
P50MEDIAN
$26.90
$55,952
P75
$34.59
$71,947
P90
$44.35
$92,248
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · other sector
Active
Openings Rate
3.4%
Quits Rate
2.0%
The labor market rebounded in March: hires jumped to 5.6M (+655K) and separations rose to 5.4M (+356K), both more than offsetting February's drop. Job openings held at 6.9M. Quits ticked to 2.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average first-line supervisors of security workers salary?
The national median salary for First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers is $55,952 per year ($26.90/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $45,032 and $71,947 annually.
How much do top-earning first-line supervisors of security workers make?
The 90th percentile salary for First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers is $92,248 per year ($44.35/hr). The 75th percentile is $71,947 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for first-line supervisors of security workers?
Entry-level First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers (10th percentile) earn approximately $37,294 per year ($17.93/hr). The 25th percentile is $45,032 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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