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Average Security Specialist Salary 2026

Live Security Specialist salary and pay data from the DeUnemployment index (measured 26 Oct 2026) — refreshed with the daily data build.

How much does a Security Specialist make?

$62,000median, per year (model estimate)
$49,000–$89,000typical range (10th–90th pct)
1,240live Security Specialist postings
3%remote-friendly

DeUnemployment currently indexes 1,240 live Security Specialist jobs and estimates that a typical Security Specialist earns roughly $49,000–$89,000/yr, with a median model estimate of $62,000/yr. About 3% of current postings are remote-friendly.

Where the Security Specialist jobs are

The places with the most live openings right now: Remote (376) · California (183) · Virginia (169) · Arizona (97) · Maryland (80) · Florida (78).

Who is hiring Security Specialists

Employers with the most live Security Specialist postings right now: Xn Stellenangebote Ffentlicher Dienst Qnd.De, Teaching Personnel, Sana HANSE-Klinikum Wismar, Sailorhealth, RAC.

A sample of live Security Specialist openings

Security Specialist - Key Management - GE Aerospace ResearchApply ↗

Geaerospace
Niskayuna

Job Description Summary The Security Specialist is responsible for administering and sustaining key management and access control processes to support site security, locksmith duties, compliance, and operational efficien

Patrol Specialist (54615)Apply ↗

Inter-con Security
Byhalia, Mississippi, United States

Job Summary Patrol SpecialistByhalia, MS 38611OverviewSalary Range $17.00 - $17.30 Hourly Position Type Full Time Job Shift Any Category FieldDescriptionFounded in 1973, Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. is a leading US-o

Special Security OfficerApply ↗

Bah
Fort Meade, MD

Special Security Officer The Opportunity: Process and maintain company and government inspectable records and procedures for employees to obtain and maintain government security clearances or positions of t rus t. Apply

Medication Prior Auth SpecialistApply ↗

Main Campus - Crosby, MN 56441

Ensure timely patient access to medications through skilled coordination. Join Our Team at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center At Cuyuna Regional Medical Center (CRMC), we're more than just a healthcare organization - we're a

Sports & Entertainment Real Estate Sales SpecialistApply ↗

KW Atlanta North
Marietta, GA, US

Sports & Entertainment Real Estate Agent - Training & Mentorship Available Interested in taking your real estate career into the Sports, Entertainment, and luxury market? We’re looking for motivated professionals who wan

Access Control Security OfficerApply ↗

Securitas
Columbus, Ohio, United States

Job Summary Access Control Security Officer Wage: $17.00-18.00/ hour Secure a construction site with physical security, which requires managing a guard shack, possessing great customer service skills, conducting tours, a

How the Security Specialist pay estimate is built

The range above is a model estimate, not employer-reported pay. Of the 1,240 most relevant Security Specialist postings we sampled, 1,240 carried enough pay information to be estimated (100%): the bottom of the range is the 10th percentile of those estimates and the top the 90th. Postings that hide pay are still counted in the job totals, but they cannot move the estimate. How we get the numbers.

Salary questions about Security Specialist jobs

How much do Security Specialists earn?

Typical pay for a Security Specialist currently runs roughly $49,000–$89,000/yr, with a median around $62,000/yr. This is a model estimate and varies by location and experience.

How many Security Specialist jobs are there?

There are currently 1,240 live Security Specialist jobs listed on DeUnemployment, refreshed daily.

What is the average pay for a Security Specialist?

The median pay for a Security Specialist is about $62,000/yr, based on our live index of 1,240 postings — a model estimate from those postings, not employer-reported pay.

What is the Security Specialist pay scale?

The Security Specialist pay scale runs from roughly $49,000 at the 10th percentile to $89,000/yr at the 90th -- entry-level roles sit at the bottom of that range and senior or specialist roles at the top.

Are there remote Security Specialist jobs?

About 3% of current Security Specialist postings are remote-friendly. Use the search filters to show only remote roles.

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Salary figures are model estimates from DeUnemployment’s live index of public job postings, refreshed daily, and vary by location and experience.

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