First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Middle 50%
- $37,680–$64,280
- vs U.S. median
- -17%
- Metro rank
- #55 of 62
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $46,330 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,230 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% below the U.S. median of $55,940 and 14% below the CA statewide median of $53,960. It ranks #55 of 62 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,230 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay in other CA metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $60,590 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $57,910 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $51,270 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $49,900 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $48,490 |
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Questions
What is the average First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary in San Diego?
The BLS median is $46,330 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,230 jobs pay between $37,680 and $64,280. The 10th percentile is $36,440 and the 90th is $77,150.
Is San Diego a high-paying metro for First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers?
That is 17% below the U.S. median of $55,940 and 14% below the CA statewide median of $53,960. It ranks #55 of 62 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers make an hour in San Diego?
About $22.27 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,330 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.12–$30.90 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.