Security Officer

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Median Average:
$51,800
Security Officer in Australia median base salary $51,800/yr. Information is based on 25 Security Officer jobs advertised between May 2023 and May 2024.
How much do Security Officer earn in Australia? The average salary of Security Officer is $51,800 in Australia
$51,800 /yr
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Average $51,800
Range $50K - $60K
Last updated May 03 2024
The average pay range for Security Officer is between $50K and $60K. Salaries vary from a low of $40K up to $80K per year. The average number of Security Officer roles advertised per month is 9 in Australia between May 2023 and May 2024.
What are the most common skills required to be a Security Officer? The most common skills required for a Security Officer are:
Conflict Resolution Asset Protection Conflict Resolution Concierge Security Conflict Resolution Asset Protection Conflict Resolution Court Security Access Management Asset Protection Citizenship Control Room Operation Corporate Security Court Security Asset Protection Conflict Resolution Control Room Operation Crowd Control Access Control Systems Administrative Support Airport Security Area Security Asset Protection Aviation Security Concierge Security Conflict Resolution Control Room Operation Corporate Security Court Security Crowd Control
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These skills are most commonly found in Security Officer job advertisements and position descriptions.

Last updated April 30 2024
Which recruitment agencies have the largest number of Security Services roles in Australia?
See which recruitment agencies advertise the most Security Services roles. See what salaries they paid for Security Services in Australia. See how they compare to the average Security Services salary of $53,260.
Securecorp
Sydney (44%), Melbourne (39%), Brisbane (16%), Gold Coast (2%)
1,482

$47K-$66K

($3,692)

$47K-$66K
($3,692)
Wilson
Perth (76%), Melbourne (8%), Sydney (6%), Brisbane (5%) +2 others
1,047

$51K-$75K

($10,059)

$51K-$75K
($10,059)
G4S Custodial Services
Melbourne (67%), Sydney (22%), Brisbane (11%)
580

$42K-$56K

(($3,645))

$42K-$56K
(($3,645))
Wilson Parking
Perth (32%), Melbourne (22%), Sydney (13%), Brisbane (9%) +5 others
542

$44K-$54K

(($4,014))

$44K-$54K
(($4,014))
G4S
Melbourne (42%), Albury (31%), Geelong (23%), Adelaide (3%)
436

$38K-$48K

(($9,688))

$38K-$48K
(($9,688))
Last Updated April 29 2022
How many years does it take to become a Security Officer?
Most candidates undertake an average of 6 years Trades & Services prior to being appointed as a Security Officer.
Average Trades & Services required to become a Security Officer
Last updated May 11 2024
Most candidates have on average 7 years working experience prior to becoming a Security Officer.
Average Trades & Services required to become a Security Officer
Last updated May 11 2024
Where are Security Officer in Australia sourced from?
Security Officer are sourced from
these companies
MSS Security
Wilson Security
SECUREcorp
ACG Security
Coles
Security Officer are sourced in Australia are most likely to be sourced from these schools
TAFE
Curtin University
Edith Cowan University
Holmes Institute
Monash University
Last updated May 11 2024