Security Managers
SOC 11-3013.01Direct an organization's security functions, including physical security and safety of employees and facilities.
Five-year wage trends
Median wage levels across states
Focus level
Level III median wage up 5.8% since 2023-24.
2026 weighted lottery impact
Thresholds for Level III & IV
2026 Weighted Lottery Impact
Level III threshold: $102,502
Level IV threshold: $122,554
Most common level in filings: Level II
Latest Level III median
2025-26
$102,502
Level I$63,482
Level II$83,096
Level III$102,502
Level IV$122,554
Top metros by Level III wages
Latest year median for this occupation
| Rank | Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA | $89,482 | $122,179 | $154,856 | $187,554 |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA | $85,634 | $116,626 | $147,638 | $178,630 |
| 3 | Kennewick-Richland, WA, WA | $85,675 | $116,563 | $147,472 | $178,360 |
| 4 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, NJ | $87,693 | $115,606 | $143,520 | $171,434 |
| 5 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, WA | $95,222 | $118,269 | $141,294 | $164,341 |
| 6 | Idaho Falls, ID, ID | $88,525 | $112,736 | $136,968 | $161,179 |
| 7 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ, NJ | $87,963 | $111,904 | $135,845 | $159,786 |
| 8 | Decatur, AL, AL | $96,824 | $115,877 | $134,909 | $153,962 |
| 9 | Boulder, CO, CO | $93,579 | $113,318 | $133,058 | $152,797 |
| 10 | Tuscaloosa, AL, AL | $94,099 | $113,506 | $132,933 | $152,339 |
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