SOC 33-1091 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers — California
California · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers in California is $53,960 per year, close to the national median of $55,940 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers in California is $53,960 per year, close to the national median of $55,940 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $38,490 at the tenth percentile to more than $89,800 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $46,040 to $71,340.
Employment stands at 10,850, or 0.6 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, California ranks 31st by median wage. Vallejo leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $63,190. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 555th of 793 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,490 | −31.2% |
| 25th | $46,040 | −17.7% |
| Median (50th) | $53,960 | −3.5% |
| 75th | $71,340 | +27.5% |
| 90th | $89,800 | +60.5% |
| Mean | $59,930 | +7.1% |
Highest-paying metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vallejo | $63,190 | 50 | |
| 2 | Fresno | $61,790 | 150 | |
| 3 | Santa Maria | $60,860 | 60 | |
| 4 | San Francisco | $60,590 | 1,320 | |
| 5 | Santa Rosa | $58,490 | 110 | |
| 6 | San Jose | $57,910 | 580 | |
| 7 | Oxnard | $55,310 | 80 | |
| 8 | Sacramento | $51,270 | 620 | |
| 9 | Stockton | $50,820 | 120 | |
| 10 | Los Angeles | $49,900 | 4,240 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in California run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $53,960 buys what $48,744 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 12.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$53,960as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$48,744US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $53,960 a year, 3.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,490 to $89,800 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 10,850 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 31st of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Vallejo, at $63,190.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers in California?
The median annual wage is $53,960, or $25.94 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $55,940, so pay in California is 3.5% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in California earns more than $89,800 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,490 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Vallejo, at $63,190 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 10,850 jobs in this occupation in California. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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