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Salary Security specialist in the United States

Market pay levels based on 22 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median130 786 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average128 650 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile118 092 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile143 523 $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 quartile118 092 $
Median130 786 $
Upper quartile143 523 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 118 092 $ and 143 523 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 143 523 $.
  • The upper quartile is 22% above the lower one.
  • The average is close to the median, so offers are spread evenly.
  • The estimate uses 22 vacancies with a stated salary.

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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
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
Air Force Materiel Command Wright-Patterson AFB ·

SECURITY SPECIALIST

110 401 – 143 523 $

Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an Air Force Life Cycle Management Cen…

Full timeHybridWright-Patterson AFB
Naval Air Systems Command California ·

SECURITY SPECIALIST

71 957 – 135 657 $

Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through the STRL Mission Support Direct Hire Authority. Applications will not be accepted thro…

Full timeHybridCalifornia

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (130 786 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (128 650 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 118 092 $ to 143 523 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 118 092 $ and a quarter above 143 523 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 22 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 130 786 $ is the market level, above 143 523 $ is the strong quarter, below 118 092 $ 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.