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Security Managers

Direct an organization's security functions, including physical security and safety of employees and facilities.

Median salary (BLS)

$106,660

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$64k – $176k

Job outlook

+4% (faster than average)

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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports one wage for this occupational group, which covers 2 related roles — so read the median as an approximate group figure, and the range as the truer picture for this specific title. BLS source.

Early-career check: graduates of the matching programs below typically earn $112,000 ten years after starting college — an early-career figure, vs. the all-experience BLS median above. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard.

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Education

Typical entry: Bachelor's degree

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Typical progression

  1. Security Managers Intern

    Internship

    $36,000

    ~4 mos to advance

  2. Junior Security Managers

    Entry / Junior

    $64,480

    ~2 yrs to advance

  3. Security Managers

    Established

    $106,660

    ~3 yrs to advance

  4. Senior Security Managers

    Senior

    $141,390

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Key skills

A typical day

  • •Develop budgets for security operations.
  • •Identify, investigate, or resolve security breaches.
  • •Plan, direct, or coordinate security activities to safeguard company employees, guests, or others on company property.
  • •Direct or participate in emergency management and contingency planning.
  • •Respond to medical emergencies, bomb threats, fire alarms, or intrusion alarms, following emergency response procedures.

Fields of study

Any field

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