First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers Salary
Protective Service Occupations · 81K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$55,940
Median hourly
$27
Average annual
$59,900
Typical range
$37,300–$92,260
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers is $55,940 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $27 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of security workers and security guards..
Most earn between $37,300 and $92,260 a year. There are roughly 81K people employed as first-line supervisors of security workers in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers.
- Hourly
- $26.89
- Daily
- $215
- Weekly
- $1,076
- Bi-weekly
- $2,152
- Monthly
- $4,662
- Annual
- $55,940
$55,940 a year is around the 50th percentile for First-Line Supervisors of Security Workerss. The median is $55,940.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1District of Columbia$83,710
- 2Vermont$78,110
- 3Alaska$73,500
- 4New Hampshire$66,780
- 5Maryland$63,690
- 6Delaware$62,840
- 7Washington$62,510
- 8New Mexico$62,330
- 9New Jersey$61,590
- 10Indiana$61,520
- 11Oregon$60,940
- 12Virginia$60,790
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Chattanooga, TN-GA$100,340
- 2Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN$89,610
- 3Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT$85,540
- 4Kennewick-Richland, WA$82,880
- 5Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$82,010
- 6Rochester, MN$77,200
- 7Anchorage, AK$73,500
- 8Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$73,490
- 9Lynchburg, VA$73,230
- 10Green Bay, WI$72,300
- 11Syracuse, NY$71,650
- 12Bellingham, WA$70,940
Related job titles
Employers advertise First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers roles under these titles.
Related occupations
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$69,500
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$79,860
- Facilities Managers$106,660
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$83,050
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$79,920
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$49,100
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,450
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$87,520
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers make?
- The median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers is $55,940 ($27 per hour). Pay ranges from about $37,300 at the 10th percentile to $92,260 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $59,900, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays First-Line Supervisors of Security Workerss the most?
- District of Columbia has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $83,710.
- Is First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 81K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.