Jobs Similar to Security Management Specialists
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to security management specialists, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Loss Prevention Managers, Business Continuity Planners and Security Managers.
Security Management Specialists: $83,050 (broader BLS group) · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Security Management Specialists) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loss Prevention Managers | 81% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Business Continuity PlannersSame group | 80% | $83,050Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Security Managers | 79% | $106,660Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Information Security Analysts | 78% | $129,180 | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Management AnalystsSame group | 78% | $101,860 | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Document Management Specialists | 78% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Emergency Management Directors | 78% | $93,330 | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 77% | $175,140 | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Logistics AnalystsSame group | 77% | $82,320Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Transportation Planners | 77% | $101,110Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Retail Loss Prevention Specialists | 76% | $42,540Broader BLS group · not compared | High school |
| 12 | Intelligence Analysts | 76% | $93,790Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | LogisticiansSame group | 76% | $82,320 | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Government Property Inspectors and InvestigatorsSame group | 76% | $80,730Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 15 | Logistics EngineersSame group | 76% | $82,320Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 76% | $115,160 | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Compliance Managers | 76% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Web Administrators | 75% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Information Technology Project Managers | 75% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Private Detectives and Investigators | 75% | $51,220 | Training or associate |
- 1Loss Prevention Managers
81% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 2Business Continuity Planners
80% similar · $83,050 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 3Security Managers
79% similar · $106,660 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 4Information Security Analysts
78% similar · $129,180 · Bachelor's degree
- 5Management Analysts
78% similar · $101,860 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 6Document Management Specialists
78% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 7Emergency Management Directors
78% similar · $93,330 · Bachelor's degree
- 8Computer and Information Systems Managers
77% similar · $175,140 · Bachelor's degree
- 9Logistics Analysts
77% similar · $82,320 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 10Transportation Planners
77% similar · $101,110 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Retail Loss Prevention Specialists
76% similar · $42,540 (broader group) · High school
- 12Intelligence Analysts
76% similar · $93,790 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 13Logisticians
76% similar · $82,320 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 14Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
76% similar · $80,730 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 15Logistics Engineers
76% similar · $82,320 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 16Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
76% similar · $115,160 · Bachelor's degree
- 17Compliance Managers
76% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Web Administrators
75% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Information Technology Project Managers
75% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 20Private Detectives and Investigators
75% similar · $51,220 · Training or associate
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
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Jobs that can lead here
Careers where security management specialists is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Loss Prevention Managers (91)
- Security Managers (89)
- Emergency Management Directors (87)
- Digital Forensics Analysts (84)
- Compliance Managers (83)
- Intelligence Analysts (83)
- Information Security Engineers (82)
- Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers (79)
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (79)
- Document Management Specialists (78)
Questions about jobs like security management specialists
What jobs are most similar to security management specialists?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Loss Prevention Managers (81% similar), Business Continuity Planners (80% similar), Security Managers (79% similar), Information Security Analysts (78% similar) and Management Analysts (78% similar).
Do jobs like security management specialists pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than security management specialists where a direct comparison is possible.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.