SOC 33-1091 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers — Maryland
Maryland · 2 metro areas compared
The median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers in Maryland is $63,690 per year, 13.9% above the national median of $55,940.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers in Maryland is $63,690 per year, 13.9% above the national median of $55,940. Pay ranges from under $37,840 at the tenth percentile to more than $105,190 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $46,270 to $75,480.
Employment stands at 1,640, or 0.6 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Maryland ranks 5th by median wage. Baltimore leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $60,770. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 368th of 728 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,840 | −32.4% |
| 25th | $46,270 | −17.3% |
| Median (50th) | $63,690 | +13.9% |
| 75th | $75,480 | +34.9% |
| 90th | $105,190 | +88.0% |
| Mean | $67,210 | +20.1% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Maryland
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore | $60,770 | 940 | |
| 2 | Hagerstown | $59,300 | 50 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Maryland run 5.0% above the national average, so the median of $63,690 buys what $60,657 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 8.4% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$63,690as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$60,657US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $63,690 a year, 13.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,840 to $105,190 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,640 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 5th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Baltimore, at $60,770.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers in Maryland?
The median annual wage is $63,690, or $30.62 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 Maryland is 13.9% higher. 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 Maryland earns more than $105,190 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,840 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 Baltimore, at $60,770 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,640 jobs in this occupation in Maryland. 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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