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Updated: 19 May 2013
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Security Officer/Guard 2013 Total Pay (?
XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey.
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$17,268 - $37,788
(Median)
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MEDIAN: $22,909
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National Hourly Rate Data (?
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$0$8$16$24
Hourly Rate$8.20 - $15.41  
   
Hourly Tips$0.25 - $1.25  
Overtime$10.36 - $22.33  
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$0$16K$32K$48K
Bonus$0.00 - $556  
   
Total Pay (?
XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare).
)		$17,268 - $37,788  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 19 May 2013 | Individuals Reporting: 613

Security Officer/Guard Tasks

  • Respond to alarms and emergency situations.
  • Make periodic tours to check for irregularities and to inspect protection devices and fire control equipment.
  • Greet incoming guests and tenants, providing information regarding the site and surrounding area as requested by visitors.
  • Guard and monitor premises to prevent theft, property destruction, violence or rules and safety violations.
  • Perform fire prevention, safety and maintenance tasks and parking/traffic enforcement.
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Companies and Industries for Security Officer/Guard Salaries

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate
Securitas Security Services Usa, Inc.$8.43 - $13.73
Allied Barton Security Services Inc.$8.46 - $16.44
G4S Security Services$7.62 - $11.63
US Security Associates, Inc.$9.20 - $10.32
Universal Protections Services$9.88 - $11.90
Popular Industries

Hourly Rate
Security Guard Services$8.14 - $12.70
Physical Security Services$8.32 - $14.73
Health Care$8.62 - $14.73
Hospital$8.94 - $15.43
College or University$8.78 - $14.86

key statistics
Key Statistics for Security Officer/Guard Salaries and Jobs

Gender
Female
22%
female alumni
  
Male
78%
male alumni
Hourly Rate:$8.77 - $12.06 $9.24 - $12.32
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
8%
1-4 years
46%
5-9 years
23%
10-19 years
19%
20 years or more
5%
Top Degrees

Hourly Rate
Associate's Degree$8.77 - $15.72
Bachelor's Degree$8.79 - $14.61
Associate's Degree, Criminal Justice$8.74 - $11.71
Associate of Science (AS), Criminal Justice$9.06 - $19.96
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Criminal Justice$9.34 - $13.94
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 48% dental benefits Dental: 36%
vision benefits Vision: 32% employee benefits None: 50%

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Common Future Jobs

Security Officer/Guard

Salary Range

$17,268 - $37,788
payscale
Security Officer
$18,281 - $39,883
Security Guard
$17,029 - $34,796
Sales Associate
$15,614 - $56,014
 
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Security Officer/Guard

Salary Range

$17,268 - $37,788
payscale
Security Guard
$17,029 - $34,796
Security Supervisor
$22,611 - $55,261
 

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