First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay in California
$59,930avg. a year
$28.81 an hour · 10,850 employed
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers in California earn an average of $59,930 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $59,900. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $68,170.
$53,960Median pay
$28.81Average hourly
+5%Avg. pay since 2021
#26Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for first-line supervisors of security workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
11,320 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$68,170
$32.78 an hour
2580 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$66,390
$31.92 an hour
360 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$64,180
$30.86 an hour
450 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$62,750
$30.17 an hour
5110 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$61,100
$29.37 an hour
6150 jobs
Fresno, CA
$60,010
$28.85 an hour
780 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$59,560
$28.63 an hour
84,240 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$58,860
$28.30 an hour
9120 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$58,600
$28.17 an hour
10620 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$57,350
$27.57 an hour
1150 jobs
El Centro, CA
$56,910
$27.36 an hour
1240 jobs
Modesto, CA
$56,250
$27.04 an hour
131,130 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$55,090
$26.49 an hour
141,230 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$53,430
$25.69 an hour
1560 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$52,580
$25.28 an hour
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First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California first-line supervisors of security workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $59,900 | $28.80 |
| California | $59,930 | $28.81 |
| Oregon | $65,500 | $31.49 |
| Arizona | $60,880 | $29.27 |
| Nevada | $58,080 | $27.92 |
Related jobs in California
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$163,210
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$151,620
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$132,640
- First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$88,740
- Security Guards$44,920
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$112,980
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do first-line supervisors of security workers make in California?
The average is $59,930 a year, and the median is $53,960. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $59,900.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$28.81 an hour on average; the median is $25.94.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($68,170), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($66,390). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Bakersfield-Delano, CA ($52,580).
How does California rank?
California ranks #26 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 33-1091. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national first-line supervisors of security workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.