Security & Public Safety United States
Security & Public Safety salary in the US
Typical pay
$45,800a year
Most Security & Public Safeties earn $41k to $51k a year
From 2,600 current job postings, updated Nov 2, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Security & Public Safety salary in the US is $45,800 a year. Most job postings pay $40,600 to $51,000. From 2,600 current job postings, updated Nov 2, 2026.
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Typical pay by state
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| District of Columbia | $75k | $52k to $101k | 24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | $55k | $36k to $71k | 36 |
| Hawaii | $52k | $44k to $79k | 18 |
| Washington | $52k | $46k to $58k | 70 |
| Kansas | $51k | $36k to $60k | 29 |
| California | $49k | $42k to $62k | 350 |
| Iowa | $49k | $43k to $57k | 17 |
| Wisconsin | $49k | $40k to $61k | 39 |
| Oregon | $49k | $47k to $54k | 24 |
| Missouri | $48k | $44k to $62k | 30 |
| Arkansas | $48k | $45k to $61k | 22 |
| Massachusetts | $48k | $42k to $60k | 65 |
| Oklahoma | $48k | $43k to $58k | 33 |
| Alabama | $47k | $33k to $68k | 41 |
| New Hampshire | $46k | $35k to $57k | 18 |
| Maine | $46k | $40k to $49k | 12 |
| Arizona | $46k | $38k to $49k | 31 |
| Virginia | $46k | $37k to $96k | 151 |
| Florida | $46k | $35k to $58k | 123 |
| New Jersey | $46k | $38k to $59k | 72 |
| New York | $46k | $40k to $58k | 223 |
| Colorado | $45k | $42k to $51k | 75 |
| Maryland | $45k | $40k to $63k | 55 |
| Illinois | $45k | $40k to $47k | 135 |
| Kentucky | $45k | $38k to $48k | 26 |
| Minnesota | $45k | $41k to $53k | 47 |
| Pennsylvania | $45k | $36k to $59k | 62 |
| Texas | $45k | $35k to $51k | 168 |
| Utah | $44k | $36k to $49k | 27 |
| Nebraska | $44k | $29k to $50k | 15 |
| North Carolina | $44k | $36k to $57k | 84 |
| Nevada | $43k | $40k to $68k | 27 |
| Connecticut | $43k | $37k to $53k | 38 |
| Louisiana | $42k | $33k to $49k | 29 |
| Mississippi | $42k | $32k to $49k | 21 |
| Tennessee | $42k | $35k to $49k | 58 |
| South Carolina | $39k | $34k to $44k | 30 |
| Ohio | $38k | $35k to $47k | 99 |
| Georgia | $37k | $36k to $55k | 64 |
| Indiana | $36k | $29k to $45k | 34 |
| West Virginia | $34k | $32k to $43k | 18 |
| Alaska | – | – | 3 |
| Delaware | – | – | 11 |
| Idaho | – | – | 8 |
| Montana | – | – | 8 |
| New Mexico | – | – | 9 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 10 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 5 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 8 |
| Vermont | – | – | 7 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 6 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| Washington, DC | $56k | $45k to $100k | 1,107 | 111 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $55k | $46k to $91k | 672 | 60 |
| Seattle, WA | $54k | $46k to $58k | 314 | 44 |
| Albany, NY | $50k | $38k to $61k | 203 | 36 |
| San Diego, CA | $49k | $42k to $62k | 426 | 39 |
| Miami, FL | $48k | $44k to $59k | 763 | 52 |
| Boston, MA | $48k | $42k to $59k | 691 | 54 |
| Denver, CO | $46k | $44k to $57k | 317 | 37 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $46k | $42k to $58k | 1,433 | 150 |
| New York, NY | $46k | $40k to $62k | 2,208 | 222 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $46k | $36k to $59k | 775 | 42 |
| Chicago, IL | $45k | $40k to $52k | 822 | 98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $43k | $41k to $71k | 243 | 41 |
| Richmond, VA | $42k | $35k to $51k | 217 | 45 |
| Atlanta, GA | $38k | $36k to $53k | 517 | 40 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 1,595 job postings$35k $42k
Typical: $37k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 197 job postings$44k $90k
Typical: $57k
- Senior 23 job postings$63k $104k
Typical: $63k
- Lead or manager 19 job postings$38k $48k
Typical: $46k
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Starting out: most postings pay $35k to $42k a year, typically $37k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart | $49k | $37k | – | – | – |
| Command Investigations | $47k | $42k | $57k | – | – |
| Allied Universal | $43k | $41k | – | – | – |
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