How much does a first-line supervisors of security worker make in San Diego?

$46,330a year

Median yearly pay for first-line supervisors of security workers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $22.27 an hour or $3,861 a month.

Hourly: $22.27
Vs. national median: -17%
Rank among cities: 167 of 214
Jobs in the area: 1,230

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $36,440Median: $46,330Highest 10%: $77,150

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$36,440	$17.52
25th	$37,680	$18.12
Median	$46,330	$22.27
75th	$64,280	$30.90
90th	$77,150	$37.09

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for first-line supervisors of security workers.

Vallejo, CA	$63,190
Fresno, CA	$61,790
Santa Maria, CA	$60,860
San Francisco, CA	$60,590
Santa Rosa, CA	$58,490
San Jose, CA	$57,910
Oxnard, CA	$55,310
Sacramento, CA	$51,270
Stockton, CA	$50,820
Los Angeles, CA	$49,900
Riverside, CA	$48,490
El Centro, CA	$47,870
Bakersfield, CA	$42,650

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Related jobs in San Diego

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$148,300
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$124,800
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$110,400
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$103,200
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$99,540
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$97,250
Transportation Security Screener	$72,130
Firefighter	$70,900
Parking Enforcement Worker	$62,160
Crossing Guard and Flagger	$55,360

Salaries for every job in San Diego, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a first-line supervisors of security worker make an hour in San Diego?

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $22.27 ($46,330 a year).

Do first-line supervisors of security workers make more in San Diego than the national average?

No: $46,330 against $55,940 nationally, 17% less.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $53,960, so San Diego pays 14% less.

Where does San Diego rank for first-line supervisors of security worker pay?

167 of 214 metro areas with data.

How much does a first-line supervisors of security worker make starting out in San Diego?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,440 or less a year; the top 10% make $77,150 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.