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Occupation · SOC 33-1091

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

There are 81,480 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $55,940 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Protective ServiceTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
81,480
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$55,940
Median pay a year
Middle half: $45,030–$71,950
6,800
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.7%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 220 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $59,890 · LCA filings 07,310$59,8900
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $49,900 · LCA filings 04,240$49,9000
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $47,720 · LCA filings 02,900$47,7200
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $73,490 · LCA filings 02,400$73,4900
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVMedian pay $53,160 · LCA filings 02,240$53,1600
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $46,910 · LCA filings 02,160$46,9100
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $58,990 · LCA filings 02,120$58,9900
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $48,650 · LCA filings 01,960$48,6500
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $49,230 · LCA filings 01,750$49,2300
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $46,490 · LCA filings 01,710$46,4900

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Chattanooga, TN–GAEmployment 180 · LCA filings 0$100,3401800
Lafayette–West Lafayette, INEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$89,610400
Norwich–New London–Willimantic, CTEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$85,540300
Kennewick–Richland, WAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$82,880600
Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AREmployment 230 · LCA filings 0$82,0102300

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $55,890 · Level III $66,331 · Level IV $76,794$45,427$55,890$66,331$76,794
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $50,856 · Level III $58,781 · Level IV $66,706$42,931$50,856$58,781$66,706
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $47,195 · Level III $54,600 · Level IV $61,984$39,811$47,195$54,600$61,984
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $60,861 · Level III $73,195 · Level IV $85,550$48,506$60,861$73,195$85,550
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVLevel II $47,778 · Level III $57,762 · Level IV $67,746$37,794$47,778$57,762$67,746
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $43,056 · Level III $54,558 · Level IV $66,061$31,554$43,056$54,558$66,061
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $52,291 · Level III $61,963 · Level IV $71,656$42,598$52,291$61,963$71,656
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $47,133 · Level III $56,514 · Level IV $65,915$37,731$47,133$56,514$65,915
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $47,237 · Level III $57,928 · Level IV $68,598$36,566$47,237$57,928$68,598
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $42,390 · Level III $53,914 · Level IV $65,458$30,846$42,390$53,914$65,458

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCIP 43.01OPT · up to 12 months800OPT · up to 12 months
Security Science and TechnologyCIP 43.04Varies by program343Varies by program

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology