Hourly Wage for School Safety Officer Salary in the United States

School Safety Officer Salary in the United States

How much does a School Safety Officer make hourly?

As of July 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of School Safety Officer in the United States is $30. While Salary.com is seeing that School Safety Officer salary in the US can go up to $35 or down to $24, but most earn between $27 and $33. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of School Safety Officer in the United States.

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School Safety Officer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile School Safety Officer Salary $24 US July 01, 2026
25th Percentile School Safety Officer Salary $27 US July 01, 2026
50th Percentile School Safety Officer Salary $30 US July 01, 2026
75th Percentile School Safety Officer Salary $33 US July 01, 2026
90th Percentile School Safety Officer Salary $35 US July 01, 2026
25% $27 10% $24 90% $35 75% $33 $30 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    School Safety Officer

    2 - 4 years experience
    Associate's Degree

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    5 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
27
33
30

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
26
35
29
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of School Safety Officer in the United States. The average hourly rate for School Safety Officer ranges from $27 to $33 with the average hourly pay of $30. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $26 to $35 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $29.

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