How much does a security make in Los Angeles?
$78,160a year
Median yearly pay for securitys in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area. That is $37.58 an hour or $6,513 a month.
- Hourly
- $37.58
- Vs. national median
- -1%
- Rank among cities
- 38 of 367
- Jobs in the area
- 21,050
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $50,670Median: $78,160Highest 10%: $171,600
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $50,670 | $24.36 | |
| 25th | $60,340 | $29.01 | |
| Median | $78,160 | $37.58 | |
| 75th | $127,300 | $61.22 | |
| 90th | $171,600 | $82.48 |
Other cities in California
Median yearly pay for securitys.
| San Francisco, CA | $102,300 |
| San Jose, CA | $100,000 |
| Napa, CA | $76,190 |
| San Diego, CA | $76,180 |
| Oxnard, CA | $75,990 |
| Yuba City, CA | $74,880 |
| Salinas, CA | $74,550 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $74,510 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $74,380 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $72,490 |
| Sacramento, CA | $70,870 |
| Chico, CA | $69,820 |
| Stockton, CA | $68,470 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $67,100 |
| Merced, CA | $65,930 |
| Modesto, CA | $62,970 |
| Vallejo, CA | $62,560 |
| Fresno, CA | $62,250 |
| Riverside, CA | $61,790 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $61,360 |
| Redding, CA | $61,160 |
| El Centro, CA | $61,090 |
| Visalia, CA | $61,000 |
| Hanford, CA | $60,370 |
Related jobs in Los Angeles
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Sales Engineer | $133,400 |
| Model | $109,800 |
| Sales Representative | $107,000 |
| Real Estate Broker | $91,770 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker | $80,800 |
| Advertising Sales Agent | $80,360 |
| Sales Representatives of Service | $79,450 |
| Insurance Sales Agent | $76,870 |
| Sales Representative | $74,490 |
| Demonstrator and Product Promoter | $60,040 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a security make an hour in Los Angeles?
The median hourly pay in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area is $37.58 ($78,160 a year).
Do securitys make more in Los Angeles than the national average?
No: $78,160 against $78,660 nationally, 1% less.
How does Los Angeles compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $79,730, so Los Angeles pays 2% less.
Where does Los Angeles rank for security pay?
38 of 367 metro areas with data.
How much does a security make starting out in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% make $50,670 or less a year; the top 10% make $171,600 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.