First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers Salary by State
The national median pay for first-line supervisors of security workers is $55,940 a year. By state, it ranges from $43,410 in Mississippi to $83,710 in District of Columbia.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $37,300
- 25th percentile
- $45,030
- Median
- $55,940
- 75th percentile
- $71,950
- Top 10%
- $92,260
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 81,480 jobs.
Median pay in 50 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $83,710 | +50% | $52,050 | $105,230 | 710 |
| 2 | Vermont | $78,110 | +40% | $50,030 | $89,960 | 60 |
| 3 | Alaska | $73,500 | +31% | $50,070 | $99,740 | 260 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $66,780 | +19% | $46,110 | $102,240 | 250 |
| 5 | Maryland | $63,690 | +14% | $37,840 | $105,190 | 1,640 |
| 6 | Delaware | $62,840 | +12% | $43,000 | $89,460 | 180 |
| 7 | Washington | $62,510 | +12% | $46,730 | $98,540 | 1,800 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $62,330 | +11% | $40,780 | $94,770 | 580 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $61,590 | +10% | $42,340 | $93,000 | 2,200 |
| 10 | Indiana | $61,520 | +10% | $35,810 | $93,570 | 1,620 |
| 11 | Oregon | $60,940 | +9% | $48,350 | $96,320 | 980 |
| 12 | Virginia | $60,790 | +9% | $42,440 | $99,820 | 2,120 |
| 13 | New York | $59,890 | +7% | $44,750 | $96,610 | 7,050 |
| 14 | Arizona | $59,650 | +7% | $39,360 | $79,440 | 1,550 |
| 15 | Illinois | $59,540 | +6% | $38,820 | $95,020 | 2,370 |
| 16 | Hawaii | $59,080 | +6% | $36,730 | $79,490 | 590 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $58,540 | +5% | $46,450 | $95,370 | 1,260 |
| 18 | Missouri | $58,200 | +4% | $44,660 | $103,030 | 1,090 |
| 19 | Kansas | $57,960 | +4% | $37,720 | $87,530 | 480 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $57,890 | +3% | $48,220 | $78,980 | 1,810 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $57,880 | +3% | $40,130 | $93,590 | 80 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $57,720 | +3% | $39,690 | $85,650 | 100 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $57,390 | +3% | $34,800 | $85,230 | 2,730 |
| 24 | Maine | $57,200 | +2% | $47,650 | $76,880 | 170 |
| 25 | Utah | $56,290 | +1% | $44,880 | $81,190 | 380 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $55,990 | 0% | $44,150 | $92,010 | 700 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $55,270 | −1% | $39,520 | $77,910 | 880 |
| 28 | Colorado | $54,680 | −2% | $42,890 | $89,830 | 1,520 |
| 29 | Michigan | $54,500 | −3% | $38,460 | $77,350 | 1,940 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $54,000 | −3% | $33,570 | $102,770 | 970 |
| 31 | California | $53,960 | −4% | $38,490 | $89,800 | 10,850 |
| 32 | Nevada | $53,210 | −5% | $35,970 | $82,940 | 2,540 |
| 33 | Ohio | $53,020 | −5% | $37,750 | $79,640 | 2,030 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $51,740 | −8% | $35,740 | $89,840 | 90 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $51,400 | −8% | $36,970 | $80,050 | 1,480 |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $51,090 | −9% | $46,710 | $85,050 | 250 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $50,830 | −9% | $37,480 | $100,350 | 1,850 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $50,580 | −10% | $37,680 | $80,070 | 890 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $50,260 | −10% | $36,640 | $78,790 | 810 |
| 40 | Georgia | $49,400 | −12% | $34,660 | $91,270 | 2,540 |
| 41 | Idaho | $49,300 | −12% | $37,160 | $76,900 | 230 |
| 42 | Pennsylvania | $47,510 | −15% | $36,580 | $79,840 | 3,160 |
| 43 | Alabama | $47,440 | −15% | $33,190 | $94,380 | 850 |
| 44 | Florida | $47,140 | −16% | $37,480 | $77,240 | 6,560 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $47,100 | −16% | $35,280 | $80,390 | 770 |
| 46 | Texas | $46,740 | −16% | $23,940 | $89,960 | 6,490 |
| 47 | Iowa | $46,560 | −17% | $37,080 | $79,560 | 390 |
| 48 | Montana | $46,370 | −17% | $35,890 | $99,960 | 210 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $45,850 | −18% | $30,850 | $65,750 | 390 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $45,700 | −18% | $39,300 | $89,920 | 370 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $43,410 | −22% | $28,900 | $71,260 | 670 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary questions
Which state pays first-line supervisors of security workers the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $83,710 a year (+50% vs. the national median of $55,940). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays first-line supervisors of security workers the least?
Mississippi, with a median of $43,410 a year (−22% vs. national).
Where do most first-line supervisors of security workers work?
California has the most jobs, about 10,850, with a median of $53,960.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.