Security salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A security earns a median of $78,660 a year ($37.82 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $109,150. About 489,570 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $78,660
- Gross pay
- $3,025.38
- Federal income tax
- −$325.97
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$187.57
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$43.87
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,467.97
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $78,660
- Federal
- $8,475
- FICA
- $6,017
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $64,167
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Security salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $168,340 | $185,400 | 55,630 |
| Massachusetts | $100,310 | $124,600 | 14,510 |
| Illinois | $99,840 | $119,200 | 27,920 |
| Connecticut | $98,560 | $133,480 | 5,730 |
| Vermont | $88,280 | $107,190 | 240 |
| South Dakota | $86,780 | $111,920 | 730 |
| Delaware | $83,750 | $105,470 | 2,300 |
| Minnesota | $83,350 | $136,060 | 8,820 |
| Nebraska | $82,560 | $112,800 | 2,150 |
| New Jersey | $82,420 | $109,890 | 15,230 |
| California | $79,730 | $105,570 | 55,860 |
| New Hampshire | $78,930 | $103,270 | 1,530 |
| Missouri | $78,500 | $101,500 | 8,770 |
| Texas | $78,470 | $107,450 | 41,640 |
| Oregon | $76,710 | $100,880 | 2,900 |
| Alaska | $76,360 | $113,400 | 260 |
| Oklahoma | $76,080 | $112,240 | 2,310 |
| Kansas | $75,810 | $90,360 | 2,310 |
| Washington | $75,510 | $90,440 | 8,770 |
| Arizona | $74,840 | $95,520 | 14,600 |
| North Carolina | $74,040 | $96,990 | 21,890 |
| Wisconsin | $74,010 | $96,160 | 5,980 |
| Michigan | $73,480 | $99,120 | 7,160 |
| Ohio | $73,300 | $91,810 | 13,520 |
| District of Columbia | $72,010 | $103,280 | 1,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $71,840 | $91,740 | 15,510 |
| Indiana | $68,290 | $96,200 | 6,460 |
| Colorado | $67,010 | $94,260 | 12,360 |
| Utah | $64,660 | $80,410 | 4,520 |
| Idaho | $64,620 | $84,790 | 1,690 |
| Iowa | $64,290 | $89,100 | 2,300 |
| North Dakota | $63,670 | $100,030 | 740 |
| Virginia | $62,910 | $100,790 | 11,320 |
| Florida | $62,770 | $87,300 | 42,600 |
| Maryland | $61,660 | $82,610 | 8,420 |
| Nevada | $61,490 | $77,880 | 3,140 |
| New Mexico | $60,850 | $87,070 | 1,690 |
| Georgia | $59,990 | $89,690 | 14,950 |
| Maine | $59,970 | $86,740 | 690 |
| Kentucky | $59,110 | $76,640 | 5,340 |
| Tennessee | $58,050 | $79,370 | 11,370 |
| Hawaii | $57,590 | $97,360 | 420 |
| South Carolina | $55,390 | $79,840 | 7,230 |
| Arkansas | $54,660 | $83,200 | 2,330 |
| West Virginia | $50,050 | $63,110 | 930 |
| Alabama | $49,230 | $68,020 | 4,710 |
| Louisiana | $48,040 | $79,230 | 4,130 |
| Mississippi | $46,680 | $59,170 | 1,950 |
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BLS occupation: Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 41-3031). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a security make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $37.82; the average is $52.48.
Which state pays securities the most?
New York ($168,340 median), followed by Massachusetts and Illinois.
What is the salary range for a security?
The bottom 10% earn under $48,040 and the top 10% earn over $212,880 a year.
How much is $78,660 after taxes?
About $64,167 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $60,074 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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