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Salary in Security and emergency services hybrid in the United States

Market pay levels based on 29 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median143 489 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average135 698 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile111 999 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile150 831 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.

Lower quartile111 999 $
Median143 489 $
Upper quartile150 831 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 111 999 $ and 150 831 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 150 831 $.
  • The upper quartile is 35% above the lower one.
  • The average (135 698 $) is 5% below the median — many offers sit at the lower end.
  • The estimate uses 29 vacancies with a stated salary.

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Vacancies with salary

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U.S. Census Bureau Suitland ·

Chief Information Security Officer

151 661 – 228 000 $

Summary The U.S. Census Bureau is seeking a highly-motivated and capable executive to serve as the Chief Information Security Officer. This position is a Senior Executive Service (SES) Gene…

Full timeHybridSuitland
Department of State Headquarters Washington ·

Security Specialist

143 913 – 187 093 $

Summary This position is located within the Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security (T), Office of Executive Director (T/EX). The position serves as the senior security…

Full timeHybridWashington
Defense Health Agency Falls Church ·

Security Specialist

143 913 – 187 093 $

Summary About the Position: This position is with the AD Director of Staff Operations located in Falls Church, Virginia. Leave accrual negotiation may be available for those candidates who…

Full timeHybridFalls Church
Social Security Administration Woodlawn ·

Security Specialist

143 913 – 187 093 $

Summary See QUALIFICATIONS for important information about this position. Performs a wide range of duties related to insider threat and resiliency. Provides authoritative advice and guidanc…

Full timeHybridWoodlawn
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Rockville ·

Fire Protection Engineer

143 913 – 187 093 $

Summary This position is located in the Office of Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards, Division of Fuel Cycle, Fuel Facility Licensing Branch 2. The supervisor is Tekia Govan. This posi…

Full timeHybridRockville
Department of the Air Force Headquarters Florida ·

SECURITY SPECIALIST

126 711 – 164 729 $

Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Senior Security Specialist. Provid…

Full timeHybridFlorida

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (143 489 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (135 698 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 111 999 $ to 150 831 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 111 999 $ and a quarter above 150 831 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 29 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 143 489 $ is the market level, above 150 831 $ is the strong quarter, below 111 999 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.