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Security Management Specialists

Median Salary
79,590
Job Outlook
N/A

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

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.

What sectors do they work in?

Private for profit

65%

State and local government

13%

Private not for profit

12%

Self-employed

5%

Federal Government

5%

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What is the job outlook?

No data available for this section.

Compensation

What is the typical salary range?

$44,780

10%

$79,590

Median

$103,590

90%

How does location impact how much salary?

Education

What level of education do professionals in this role have?

No data available for this section.


Which college majors best prepare you for this role?

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce

Skills and Interests

Which skill sets are the most valuable to possess?

No data available for this section.


What knowledge should you bring to the table?

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What challenges will you likely face in the workplace?

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What personality traits help people thrive in this role?

Conventional

You like structure, staying organized, and working with systems to get things done efficiently.

Investigative

You love figuring out how things work and researching subjects that interest you.

Realistic

You love hands-on work and solving practical problems — like fixing things and building stuff.

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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.