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Security Officer Salary

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Updated: 16 May 2013

Job: Security Officer

Salary by Years Experience

Years Experience	National Salary Data (? 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. )	$0	$28K	$56K	$84K
Less than 1 year	$12,080 - $30,639
1-4 years	$17,825 - $52,156
5-9 years	$22,422 - $73,083
10-19 years	$22,004 - $71,643
20 years or more	$19,392 - $82,162
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 16 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 265

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Security Officer Job Listings

EMT/Security Officer

May 20

Ameristar Casinos - Saint Charles, MO

be prepared to become involved in a physical confrontation when necessary. The officer must always remain alert and never become complacent. Observe, report... - Indeed

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P/T Armed patrol security officer (Sign On Bonus)

May 21

Force Protection Services, Inc. - Tulsa, OK

T Armed Patrol Security Officer * 1 - P/T Armed Site Security Officer Job Requirements: Officers will... Patrol /On-Site Security Officer: * Qualified... - Indeed

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Armed patrol security officer (Sign On Bonus)

May 21

Force Protection Services, Inc. - Tulsa, OK

F/T Armed Patrol Security Officer * 1 - F/T Armed Rover Security Officer/s Job Requirements: Officers... Patrol /On-Site Security Officer: * Qualified... - Indeed

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Key Statistics for Security Officer Salaries and Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA)	$27,148 - $46,787
U.S. Department of Homeland Security	$34,250 - $42,320

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Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$31,238 - $59,548
Associate's Degree	$23,594 - $47,307

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Gender

	Female 21%			Male 79%
Salary:	$31,950 - $52,073			$25,058 - $42,560

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

43%

5-9 years

25%

10-19 years

17%

20 years or more

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