Protective Service

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

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15/100
Jobs.best score
#523 of 825
$55,940
median pay, U.S.
81,480
employed (2024)
+2.7%
growth, 2024–34
7,000
openings per year
High school diploma or equivalent
typical entry education

Is first-line supervisors of security workers a good career?

It scores 15/100 and ranks #523 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • Slower-than-average projected growth (+2.7%)
  • Often needs prior experience (less than 5 years)

What first-line supervisors of security workers earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. first-line supervisors of security workers earn between $45,030 and $71,950 a year.

Best-paying states

same axis · ranked by median
District of Columbia statewide
$83,710
Vermont statewide
$78,110
Alaska statewide
$73,500
New Hampshire statewide
$66,780
Maryland statewide
$63,690
Delaware statewide
$62,840
Washington statewide
$62,510
New Mexico statewide
$62,330
New Jersey statewide
$61,590
Indiana statewide
$61,520
$20k $70k $120k

Best-paying metros

01 Chattanooga, TN $100,340
02 Lafayette, IN $89,610
03 Norwich, CT $85,540
04 Kennewick, WA $82,880
05 Fayetteville, AR $82,010
06 Rochester, MN $77,200
07 Anchorage, AK $73,500
08 Washington, DC $73,490

Strongest employment concentration

01 California 10,850
02 New York 7,050
03 Florida 6,560
04 Texas 6,490
05 Pennsylvania 3,160
06 North Carolina 2,730

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How to become a first-line supervisors of security worker

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
None
Requirements from the Employment Projections program. This occupation has no Occupational Outlook Handbook profile.

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Questions about becoming a first-line supervisors of security worker
How much do first-line supervisors of security workers make?

The national median wage is $55,940 a year, with the middle half earning between $45,030 and $71,950 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is first-line supervisors of security workers a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 15 of 100 and ranks #523 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change +2.7% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a first-line supervisors of security worker?

The typical entry-level education is high school diploma or equivalent, usually with less than 5 years.

Where do first-line supervisors of security workers earn the most?

Among states, District of Columbia pays the highest median ($83,710). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →
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