Security Management Specialists

Conduct security assessments for organizations, and design security systems and processes. May specialize in areas such as physical security or the safety of employees and facilities.

The median annual salary for Security Management Specialists in the US is $81,270. The middle 80% of workers earn between $44,500 and $137,060 annually. Entry-to-mid-career earners typically fall between $57,860 and $105,200.

The role is projected to grow 3% over the next decade (about as fast as average). Current US employment is approximately 1,205,700 workers.

The typical entry education is a Bachelor's degree. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.

The most in-demand skills for this role include Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives Security Management Specialists a score of 0.49 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.

Security Management Specialists has moderate barrier to entry — moderately gated — a bachelor's degree or equivalent training is typically required.