Salary report · 2026 to date
Security Services jobs in United States advertised a median of $71K a year in 2026 (middle half $51K–$86K), from 154 job postings on JobRipe. Figures come only from pay ranges employers published; estimates are never counted.
Number of postings by yearly midpoint. The first and last bands also hold the lowest and highest 5%.
Every row rests on at least 5 postings; groups with fewer are left out.
| Level | Middle half (yearly) | Median | ≈ hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $33K – $37K | $36K | $17.30 | 9 |
| Mid level | $51K – $86K | $59K | $28.24 | 110 |
| Manager | $71K – $71K | $71K | $34.13 | 28 |
| Executive | $202K – $284K | $257K | $124 | 6 |
| Workplace | Middle half (yearly) | Median | ≈ hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-site | $51K – $86K | $71K | $34.13 | 151 |
JobRipe, "What Security Services jobs pay in the United States, 2026", https://jobripe.com/salary-reports/2026/us/security_services (23 October 2026).
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The median advertised pay is $71K a year (about $34.13 an hour), from 154 job postings on JobRipe that published a pay range between 18 June 2026 and 21 October 2026. Half of them fall between $51K and $86K.
One in ten postings advertised $126K a year or more; one in ten advertised $47K or less.
| City | Middle half (yearly) | Median | ≈ hourly | Postings |
|---|
| Washington | $78K – $164K | $159K | $76.32 | 7 |
| Company | Middle half (yearly) | Median | ≈ hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation Security Administration | $52K – $74K | $71K | $34.13 | 84 |
| TJX | $33K – $37K | $36K | $17.43 | 9 |
| Company size | Middle half (yearly) | Median | ≈ hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size | $53K – $131K | $72K | $34.76 | 11 |
| Large | $36K – $48K | $45K | $21.55 | 18 |
| Enterprise | $126K – $126K | $126K | $60.50 | 6 |
| Industry | Middle half (yearly) | Median | ≈ hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | $45K – $48K | $46K | $22.11 | 6 |