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Also called cloud security manager, corporate security manager, global security manager and information systems security manager.
$106,660
Median pay a year
156,180
People do this work
6
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Security Manager
Summary
Security manager directing an organization's security functions, including physical security and the safety of employees and facilities. Responsible for budget development, breach investigation, emergency response, and supervision of security personnel
Experience
Security Manager
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Developed budgets for security operations to ensure effective resource allocation
Identified, investigated, and resolved security breaches to maintain safety on company property
Planned, directed, and coordinated security activities to safeguard employees and guests
Responded to medical emergencies, bomb threats, fire alarms, or intrusion alarms following established procedures
Analyzed and evaluated security operations to identify risks and opportunities for improvement
Supervised and provided leadership to subordinate security professionals, including hiring and training
Conducted physical examinations of property to ensure compliance with security policies and regulations
Skills
Core Skills
Managing security activities, Analyzing risks, Implementing process changes, Monitoring compliance, Monitoring facilities, Maintaining surveillance, Evaluating program effectiveness, Evaluating employee performance, Analyzing financial records
Checking & Planning
Developing procedures
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
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Developed budgets for security operationsIdentified and resolved security breachesCoordinated security activities for employee safetyDirected emergency management and contingency planningResponded to medical emergencies and alarmsAnalyzed security operations for risk improvement
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Developed budgets for security operations, ensuring efficient allocation of resources.
Coordinated security activities to enhance employee safety and mitigate risks.
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Developed budgets for security operations, leading to better resource management
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Led to better resource managementImproved overall security effectivenessEnhanced response capabilities
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Coordinated security activities to enhance employee safety and mitigate risks.
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Reduced incidents of workplace accidentsIncreased employee confidence in safetyImproved response times to incidents
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Managing security activities
Developing procedures
Analyzing risks
Implementing process changes
Monitoring compliance
Monitoring facilities
Maintaining surveillance
Evaluating program effectiveness
Evaluating employee performance
Analyzing financial records
Developing emergency response plans
Maintaining knowledge of developments
The work itself
What a Security Manager does
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Direct an organization's security functions, including physical security and safety of employees and facilities.
What it pays
How much does a Security Manager make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$82,020
Median
$106,660
75th percentile
$138,870
About 156,180 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$96,560
$113,510
$138,540
AL
$99,440
$121,010
$144,990
AR
$69,180
$89,810
$123,970
AZ
$77,200
$99,880
$128,030
CA
$85,870
$118,620
$157,810
CO
$98,560
$122,510
$151,930
CT
$88,340
$110,990
$138,350
DC
$86,970
$115,770
$144,990
DE
$107,620
$129,260
$166,000
FL
$71,840
$98,780
$125,650
GA
$90,910
$114,360
$147,830
HI
$86,200
$108,750
$139,890
IA
$76,480
$99,010
$122,570
ID
$80,460
$99,870
$132,860
IL
$82,800
$106,980
$133,460
IN
$80,800
$104,560
$135,800
KS
$94,380
$117,270
$141,620
KY
$77,370
$100,720
$133,650
LA
$71,610
$97,120
$113,520
MA
$99,100
$124,100
$159,980
MD
$73,860
$97,700
$133,610
ME
$78,700
$98,310
$118,290
MI
$75,370
$98,150
$125,460
MN
$87,790
$109,720
$134,540
MO
$74,280
$100,380
$125,450
MS
$69,680
$93,640
$124,900
MT
$76,570
$96,100
$121,610
NC
$83,290
$108,130
$134,120
ND
$81,910
$92,040
$122,100
NE
$83,200
$102,150
$127,520
NH
$82,650
$106,690
$130,480
NJ
$98,480
$124,110
$158,500
NM
$89,070
$108,110
$137,310
NV
$81,370
$101,850
$133,050
NY
$100,510
$131,350
$170,100
OH
$73,970
$97,740
$124,750
OK
$69,720
$90,390
$123,560
OR
$89,010
$110,710
$139,560
PA
$77,190
$95,290
$121,760
PR
$47,510
$72,500
$109,220
RI
$89,900
$106,510
$134,690
SC
$83,910
$103,940
$137,950
SD
$86,090
$101,280
$118,700
TN
$85,100
$106,730
$134,130
TX
$74,360
$99,430
$133,730
UT
$78,870
$99,320
$125,160
VA
$91,820
$116,540
$153,570
VT
$65,870
$88,710
$106,190
WA
$111,550
$139,990
$164,560
WI
$92,290
$103,620
$128,650
WV
$70,010
$95,050
$118,680
WY
$87,840
$106,330
$135,030
Other names
Other names for this job
cloud security manager, corporate security manager, global security manager, information systems security manager, internal security manager, is security manager, physical security manager, physical security systems manager, regional security manager, safety manager, safety system support manager, security account manager.
More names for this work
security and surveillance manager, security infrastructure manager, security operations manager, security ops manager, security program manager, security project manager, security services manager, security shift manager, security site manager, special security operations program manager, transportation security manager, security management director, chief security officer, CSO, corporate physical security supervisor, corporate security director, industrial security specialist, judicial office security director, museum security chief, security director, security field supervisor, security guard supervisor, security officer site supervisor, security officer supervisor, security pm, security shift supervisor, security site supervisor, security specialist, security supervisor.
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This page is about the occupation Security Managers. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.