What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Program Security Officer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Program Security Officer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Whitehorse, YT (142.5% above average), followed by Carcross, YT and Haines Junction, YT. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Whitehorse, YT $86,516 $7,209 $1,663 $41.59 Carcross, YT $86,466 $7,205 $1,662 $41.57 Haines Junction, YT $86,170 $7,180 $1,657 $41.43 North Cowichan, BC $85,917 $7,159 $1,652 $41.31 Duncan, BC $85,586 $7,132 $1,645 $41.15 Oak Bay, BC $85,431 $7,119 $1,642 $41.07 Victoria, BC $85,069 $7,089 $1,635 $40.90 Alberton, PE $84,275 $7,022 $1,620 $40.52 Courtenay, BC $84,048 $7,004 $1,616 $40.41 Saint John, NB $83,495 $6,957 $1,605 $40.14

Program Security Officer

Program Security Officer Salary

Q: How much does a Program Security Officer make?

The average annual pay for a program security officer in the United States is $35,678 a year — that works out to approximately $17.15 an hour. The middle 80% of Program Security Officers earn between $30,000 (10th percentile) and $42,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Program Security Officer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$35,678

Columbus

Ohio

$34,461

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How much does a Program Security Officer make?

As of Sep 11, 2026, the average annual pay for a Program Security Officer in the United States is $35,678 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $17.15 an hour. This is the equivalent of $686/week or $2,973/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $45,500 and as low as $23,500, the majority of Program Security Officer salaries currently range between $32,000 (25th percentile) to $38,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $42,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Program Security Officer varies greatly (by as much as 6000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Program Security Officer in your area makes on average $34,461 per year, or $1,217 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $35,678. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Program Security Officer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Program Security Officer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Program Security Officer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Program Security Officer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Whitehorse, YT, , with Carcross, YT, and Haines Junction, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Haines Junction, YT, beats the national average by $50,492 (141.5%), and Whitehorse, YT, furthers that trend with another $50,838 (142.5%) above the $35,678 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Program Security Officer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 3% between Whitehorse, YT, and Saint John, NB, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Program Security Officer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Whitehorse, YT	$86,516	$7,209	$1,663	$41.59
Carcross, YT	$86,466	$7,205	$1,662	$41.57
Haines Junction, YT	$86,170	$7,180	$1,657	$41.43
North Cowichan, BC	$85,917	$7,159	$1,652	$41.31
Duncan, BC	$85,586	$7,132	$1,645	$41.15
Oak Bay, BC	$85,431	$7,119	$1,642	$41.07
Victoria, BC	$85,069	$7,089	$1,635	$40.90
Alberton, PE	$84,275	$7,022	$1,620	$40.52
Courtenay, BC	$84,048	$7,004	$1,616	$40.41
Saint John, NB	$83,495	$6,957	$1,605	$40.14

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