Highest Paid Jobs in Protective & Security in United States
Job titles tracked:
1411
National average salary:
$65,470
Rank by category:
Administrative & Business Operations
Architecture & Engineering
Cleaning & Grounds Maintenance
Community & Human Services
Construction & Extraction
Education & Instruction
Farming, Fishing & Forestry
Finance & Accounting
Food & Beverage
Healthcare
Legal
Manufacturing & Utilities
Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations
Media, Arts & Design
Military & Intelligence
Personal Service
Protective & Security
Repair, Maintenance & Installation
Sales, Retail & Customer Support
Science & Research
Supply Chain & Logistics
Technology
Transportation
Travel, Attractions & Events
Executive Management
| Rank | Job Title | Average Annual Salary | VS. Country Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Police captain | $125,529 | ▲ 92% |
| 2 | Fire chief | $119,286 | ▲ 82% |
| 3 | Chief of police | $111,913 | ▲ 71% |
| 4 | Detective | $99,127 | ▲ 51% |
| 5 | Forensic analyst | $96,419 | ▲ 47% |
| 6 | Safety manager | $90,061 | ▲ 38% |
| 7 | Fraud investigator | $84,345 | ▲ 29% |
| 8 | Lactation consultant | $83,020 | ▲ 27% |
| 9 | Infection preventionist | $82,724 | ▲ 26% |
| 10 | Investigator | $78,390 | ▲ 20% |
| 11 | Forensic scientist | $77,950 | ▲ 19% |
| 12 | Computer forensic analyst | $73,153 | ▲ 12% |
| 13 | Security manager | $72,584 | ▲ 11% |
| 14 | Entry level police officer | $72,438 | ▲ 11% |
| 15 | Firefighter/Paramedic | $69,444 | ▲ 6% |
| 16 | Police officer | $69,349 | ▲ 6% |
| 17 | Deputy sheriff | $68,715 | ▲ 5% |
| 18 | Criminal investigator | $65,335 | ▲ 0% |
| 19 | Anti money laundering analyst | $61,960 | ▼ 5% |
| 20 | Law enforcement officer | $59,174 | ▼ 10% |
| 21 | Customs officer | $58,260 | ▼ 11% |
| 22 | Probation officer | $57,092 | ▼ 13% |
| 23 | Immigration officer | $56,934 | ▼ 13% |
| 24 | Background investigator | $55,445 | ▼ 15% |
| 25 | Firefighter | $54,113 | ▼ 17% |
| 26 | Police dispatcher | $53,440 | ▼ 18% |
| 27 | Private investigator | $52,209 | ▼ 20% |
| 28 | Parole officer | $48,952 | ▼ 25% |
| 29 | Fraud analyst | $48,091 | ▼ 27% |
| 30 | Military police | $47,539 | ▼ 27% |
| 31 | Driving instructor | $47,191 | ▼ 28% |
| 32 | Correctional officer | $47,168 | ▼ 28% |
| 33 | Substitute teacher | $46,429 | ▼ 29% |
| 34 | Cable technician | $46,244 | ▼ 29% |
| 35 | Crime scene technician | $43,629 | ▼ 33% |
| 36 | Armed security officer | $43,313 | ▼ 34% |
| 37 | Quality technician | $42,713 | ▼ 35% |
| 38 | Accounting assistant | $42,473 | ▼ 35% |
| 39 | Volunteer firefighter | $40,445 | ▼ 38% |
| 40 | Dispatcher | $40,000 | ▼ 39% |
| 41 | Park ranger | $38,785 | ▼ 41% |
| 42 | Crossing guard | $37,871 | ▼ 42% |
| 43 | Bouncer | $35,664 | ▼ 46% |
| 44 | Lifeguard | $33,645 | ▼ 49% |
| 45 | Traffic controller | $30,029 | ▼ 54% |