Duty Officer Salary in the United States

How much does a Duty Officer make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Duty Officer in the United States is $63,053 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

However, a Duty Officer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $74,175
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $55,657 to $68,875
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $48,924
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Duty Officer Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $68,875 $5,740 $1,325 $33
Average $63,053 $5,254 $1,213 $30
25th Percentile $55,657 $4,638 $1,070 $27
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Key Factors That Influence Duty Officer Salaries

A Duty Officer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Duty Officer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Duty Officer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $62,334
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $62,847
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $63,361
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $64,388
  • Expert (over 8 years): $65,205
Levels Salary
Entry Level Duty Officer$62,334
Intermediate Level Duty Officer$62,847
Senior Level Duty Officer$63,361
Specialist Level Duty Officer$64,388
Expert Level Duty Officer$65,205
$62,334 0 yr
$62,847 < 2 yrs
$63,361 2-4 yrs
$64,388 5-8 yrs
$65,205 > 8 yrs
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How Do Duty Officer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Duty Officers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $69,812.
  • California: $69,547.
  • Massachusetts: $68,620.

Top Paying Cities for Duty Officers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $79,528
  • San Francisco: $78,747
  • Oakland: $77,000

What Skills Can Increase a Duty Officer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 5.83% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Installation (Mentioned in 2.62% Job Postings): The action or process of installing someone or something, or of being installed. the act of installing the state of being installed, something that is installed for use.
  • Access Control (Mentioned in 1.46% Job Postings): In the fields of physical security and information security, access control (AC) is the selective restriction of access to a place or other resource. The act of accessing may mean consuming, entering, or using. Permission to access a resource is called authorization. Locks and login credentials are two analogous mechanisms of access control.
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Leadership 5.83%
Installation 2.62%
Access Control 1.46%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Duty Officer's salary.
  • Office Management: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Functional Requirements: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Candidate Screening: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Office Management
 $68,097
8%
Functional Requirements
 $67,466
7%
Candidate Screening
 $66,836
6%
Long Term Care
 $66,836
6%
Insight
 $66,836
6%
Leadership
 $66,836
6%
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How Education impacts a Duty Officer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Duty Officers enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Duty Officer with a Associate's Degree is between $62,726 and $65,253).

Duty Officer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Duty Officer
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.4%
High School 28.1%
Associates 22.4%
Bachelors 40.8%
Masters 5.9%
Doctorate 1.4%
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Duty Officer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Duty Officer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$55,657
Average $63,053/year
$68,875
$4,638
Average $5,254/month
$5,740
$1,070
Average $1,213/week
$1,325
$27
Average $30/hour
$33
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $68,875 $5,740 $1,325 $33
Average $63,053 $5,254 $1,213 $30
25th Percentile $55,657 $4,638 $1,070 $27

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Salary Trends for Duty Officer

Salaries for a Duty Officer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $43,582 in 2023 to around $42,557 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Duty Officer salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Duty Officer Over Time

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$43,374
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