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Security Management Specialists — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$83,050
United States, 2025
Employment
1,087,090
United States, 2025
Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Zone 4
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Conduct security assessments for organizations, and design security systems and processes. May specialize in areas such as physical security or the safety of employees and facilities.
- O*NET code
- 13-1199.07
- Job zone
- 4
- Experience required
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Typical tasks
- Develop conceptual designs of security systems.
- Prepare documentation for case reports or court proceedings.
- Assess the nature and level of physical security threats so that the scope of the problem can be determined.
- Respond to emergency situations on an on-call basis.
- Recommend improvements in security systems or procedures.
- Perform risk analyses so that appropriate countermeasures can be developed.
- Inspect physical security design features, installations, or programs to ensure compliance with applicable standards or regulations.
- Conduct security audits to identify potential vulnerabilities related to physical security or staff safety.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$47,880
25th percentile
$62,640
75th percentile
$114,010
90th percentile
$150,010
Most important skills
- Active Listening4.1
- Critical Thinking4.0
- Speaking4.0
- Judgment and Decision Making3.9
- Reading Comprehension3.9
- Complex Problem Solving3.8
- Coordination3.8
- Systems Evaluation3.6
- Systems Analysis3.6
- Monitoring3.6
- Writing3.6
- Social Perceptiveness3.5
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 22 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
22
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Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Active Listening | 4.1 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Speaking | 4.0 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.9 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.9 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.8 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Coordination | 3.8 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Monitoring | 3.6 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Writing | 3.6 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.6 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.6 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Persuasion | 3.4 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.5 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Service Orientation | 3.4 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Active Learning | 3.3 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Time Management | 3.4 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Instructing | 3.4 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.0 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Negotiation | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Operations Analysis | 3.1 | — | Not selected | — |
| Quality Control Analysis | 3.0 | — | Not selected | — |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Security Management SpecialistsHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MD | $136,660 | 2,180 | 2025 |
| Huntsville, AL | $124,950 | 3,100 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $108,330 | 11,970 | 2025 |
| DC | $108,160 | 37,790 | 2025 |
| Bremerton, WA | $105,250 | 2,360 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | $104,770 | 76,600 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $104,500 | 23,400 | 2025 |
| Dayton, OH | $102,660 | 4,370 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $101,920 | 38,800 | 2025 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $101,500 | 110 | 2025 |
| MD | $101,500 | 39,820 | 2025 |
| Kennewick, WA | $101,380 | 1,120 | 2025 |
| WA | $100,360 | 51,650 | 2025 |
| AL | $100,240 | 6,990 | 2025 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $98,650 | 1,280 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | $98,340 | 14,230 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | $98,060 | 16,400 | 2025 |
| Odessa, TX | $97,720 | 360 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | $96,580 | 15,690 | 2025 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $96,100 | 3,520 | 2025 |
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.