How much does a security make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $37.82 an hour or $6,555 a month.
- Hourly
- $37.82
- Average (mean)
- $109,200
- Jobs
- 489,570
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,040 | $23.10 | |
| 25th | $56,540 | $27.18 | |
| Median | $78,660 | $37.82 | |
| 75th | $130,000 | $62.48 | |
| 90th | $212,900 | $102.35 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| New York | $168,300 |
| Massachusetts | $100,300 |
| Illinois | $99,840 |
| Connecticut | $98,560 |
| Vermont | $88,280 |
| South Dakota | $86,780 |
| Delaware | $83,750 |
| Minnesota | $83,350 |
| Nebraska | $82,560 |
| New Jersey | $82,420 |
| California | $79,730 |
| New Hampshire | $78,930 |
| Missouri | $78,500 |
| Texas | $78,470 |
| Oregon | $76,710 |
| Alaska | $76,360 |
| Oklahoma | $76,080 |
| Kansas | $75,810 |
| Washington | $75,510 |
| Arizona | $74,840 |
| North Carolina | $74,040 |
| Wisconsin | $74,010 |
| Michigan | $73,480 |
| Ohio | $73,300 |
| District of Columbia | $72,010 |
| Pennsylvania | $71,840 |
| Indiana | $68,290 |
| Colorado | $67,010 |
| Utah | $64,660 |
| Idaho | $64,620 |
| Iowa | $64,290 |
| North Dakota | $63,670 |
| Virginia | $62,910 |
| Florida | $62,770 |
| Maryland | $61,660 |
| Nevada | $61,490 |
| New Mexico | $60,850 |
| Georgia | $59,990 |
| Maine | $59,970 |
| Kentucky | $59,110 |
| Tennessee | $58,050 |
| Hawaii | $57,590 |
| South Carolina | $55,390 |
| Arkansas | $54,660 |
| West Virginia | $50,050 |
| Alabama | $49,230 |
| Louisiana | $48,040 |
| Mississippi | $46,680 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| New York, NY | $167,900 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $133,500 |
| Elmira, NY | $116,900 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $107,100 |
| Billings, MT | $102,800 |
| San Francisco, CA | $102,300 |
| Boston, MA | $101,200 |
| Chicago, IL | $100,800 |
| San Jose, CA | $100,000 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $97,670 |
| Albany, OR | $93,070 |
| Peoria, IL | $92,920 |
| Trenton, NJ | $92,060 |
| New Haven, CT | $89,040 |
| Burlington, VT | $88,280 |
In other countries
Security belongs to the international group "Securities and finance dealers and brokers".
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- Sales Representatives of Service$69,990
Frequently asked questions
How much does a security make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $37.82 ($78,660 a year).
How much does a security make a month?
About $6,555 a month before tax, based on a median of $78,660 a year.
How much does a security make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $48,040 or less a year ($23.10 an hour); the top 10% make $212,900 or more.
Which state pays securitys the most?
New York, with a median of $168,300 a year, followed by Massachusetts ($100,300) and Illinois ($99,840).
Which city pays securitys the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, with a median of $167,900 a year.
How many securitys are there in the United States?
About 489,570 people work as securitys.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.