Deputy Security Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Deputy Security Manager make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Deputy Security Manager in the United States is $108,762 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $52.

However, a Deputy Security Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $136,135
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $95,062 to $123,090
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $82,589
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Deputy Security Manager Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
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Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $123,090 $10,258 $2,367 $59
Average $108,762 $9,064 $2,092 $52
25th Percentile $95,062 $7,922 $1,828 $46
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Key Factors That Influence Deputy Security Manager Salaries

A Deputy Security Manager'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 Deputy Security Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Deputy Security Manager'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): $69,977
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $91,999
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $107,708
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $154,447
  • Expert (over 8 years): $172,726
Levels Salary
Security ... Level Deputy Security Manager$69,977
Security ... Level Deputy Security Manager$91,999
Deputy Se... Level Deputy Security Manager$107,708
Security ... Level Deputy Security Manager$154,447
Security ... Level Deputy Security Manager$172,726
$69,977 0 yr
$91,999 < 2 yrs
$107,708 2-4 yrs
$154,447 5-8 yrs
$172,726 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Deputy Security Managers

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: $137,182
  • San Francisco: $135,833
  • Oakland: $132,820

What Skills Can Increase a Deputy Security Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Scheduling (Mentioned in 8.3% Job Postings): Scheduling is the process of arranging, controlling and optimizing work and workloads in a production process or manufacturing process.
  • Incident Response (Mentioned in 2.5% Job Postings): Incident response (IR) is a set of information security policies and procedures that you can use to identify, contain, and eliminate cyberattacks.
  • Security Management (Mentioned in 1.63% Job Postings): Security management is the identification of an organization's assets (including people, buildings, machines, systems and information assets), followed by the development, documentation, and implementation of policies and procedures for protecting these assets. An organisation uses such security management procedures as asset and information classification, threat assessment, risk assessment, and risk analysis to identify threats, categorise assets, and rate system vulnerabilities so that they can implement effective controls.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Scheduling 8.3%
Incident Response 2.5%
Security Management 1.63%
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 Deputy Security Manager's salary.
  • SIEM: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • Client Service: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Incident Response: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
SIEM
 $120,726
11%
Client Service
 $116,375
7%
Incident Response
 $115,288
6%
Billing
 $115,288
6%
Alignment
 $114,200
5%
Cybersecurity
 $114,200
5%
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How Education impacts a Deputy Security Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Deputy Security Managers enter the field with a Bachelor'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 Deputy Security Manager with a Bachelor's Degree is between $106,585 and $116,218).

Deputy Security Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Deputy Security Manager
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.3%
High School 26.9%
Associates 19.3%
Bachelors 32.7%
Masters 19.0%
Doctorate 0.9%
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Deputy Security Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Deputy Security Manager'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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$95,062
Average $108,762/year
$123,090
$7,922
Average $9,064/month
$10,258
$1,828
Average $2,092/week
$2,367
$46
Average $52/hour
$59
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $123,090 $10,258 $2,367 $59
Average $108,762 $9,064 $2,092 $52
25th Percentile $95,062 $7,922 $1,828 $46

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Salary Trends for Deputy Security Manager

Salaries for a Deputy Security Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $94,988 in 2023 to around $95,775 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Deputy Security Manager salary trends, .

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